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It was a pleasure to take care of someone like you; I came to love you very much, like my grandfather. Now I have you in my heart.
JOHANNA VERA
November 02, 2025 | IL, IL | Friend


Photo courtesy of The Elms Funeral Home - Elmwood Park
Dec 9, 1930 - Oct 27, 2025

It was a pleasure to take care of someone like you; I came to love you very much, like my grandfather. Now I have you in my heart.
JOHANNA VERA
November 02, 2025 | IL, IL | Friend

You will be missed now and always. Enjoy paradise with Lorraine. Send your love when needed. We all gained another guardian angel.
Marlyn Mercado
October 29, 2025 | Friend

May the white gates of Heaven receive you with much love. Rest in peace in paradise. You will be missed Grandpa.
Marlyn Mercado
October 29, 2025 | Friend
To “ grandpa”
From watching cowboy movies, reminiscing on your army days, to you making me pick the grapes in the yard.It was great joy taking care of you. Breaks my heart about sending you to heaven now. Yet I know the white gates have gained a beautiful angel. I hope you and Ms.Lorraine finally rest In paradise. You will be missed nonno. With love from Frank and Marlyn.
Marlyn Mercado
October 29, 2025 | Friend
Joe was my uncle. He was married to my Mom’s sister Lorraine (who was my baptismal God mother). Joe and my Dad Jimmy always seemed to be best friends rather than “brothers in law”.
What I remember most about Uncle Joe is that he was always very kind and loving. I always thought there was something very unique and special about him. He was a good man and I know he’ll be missed by his family and friends.
God bless you, Uncle Joe!
Jim Tardi
October 28, 2025 | Vero Beach, FL
Never knew this gentleman, but by the sound of it a very special human being May he rest in Peace, and May the good Lord give his family courage to accept his trip to heaven
John Ferron
October 27, 2025 | Elgin, IL
Joseph A. Giambrone was a kind man who spent his life making the world a little bit more beautiful. As a veteran of the Korean War and the US Army Band, he saw the absolute worst but also the best humanity had to offer. He traveled throughout Europe playing music to bring joy to others. He built...
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