Raymond L. Giovannelli

Our deepest condolences. Our family will remember Ray as a wonderful, kind and special person.

The Sam Bruno Family

Kathy and I would like to express our deepest sympathy to Ray’s family. I have lost another good friend and member of the Illinois Chiefs. So sad to hear about Phyllis.

Ray, you impressed me the moment we met after I graduated from the FBI Academy in 1980. You were such a gentleman and professional law enforcement officer and so funny at the same time. You were the one who introduced me to Nilesmy future home. Thank you so much for all. See you on the other side.

My wife and I knew Ray and as a co-worker in Niles for over twenty years he was the best and smart. When he had his boating accident my wife Carol was just completing training as a physical therapist and he came to her clinic and was under her care in the pool. He will be missed by us both. God Bless!! Our condolences to the family.

Ray and I served in the US Army (The Big Red One) at Fort Riley, Kansas. We became friends and will miss him. My condolences to the family. He was a true hero.

He was such a kind and loving person. My condolences to the family you all are in my prayers.

What a great man! A great loss!
I only have the best memories of Mr Giovannelli growing up!
I pray our dad’s are hanging out together in Paradise!!

“If you're gonna be one, be a BIG RED 1!”

I don’t have to rely on memories of you or read your journal articles to recapture who you were.

You live within my soul.

You changed the trajectory of life.

My kids know of you.

And their kids will know of you.

Say hello to Mr. Farina and my Dad for me Ray. Give Phyllis a big kiss too!

See you on the high ground, Raymond.

Love you.

-Jerry...

I am so very sorry for you loss. It's hard losing one parent much less 2 in the same year. The only thing that might bring you comfort is that he's with Phyllis. After almost 60 years together, I'm sure he missed her. We got close these last 15 years while I was taking care of the townhouse and I know he was one of Richard's good friends. I use to see him at the lakes when he had his boat and he was always so much. Richard had such great stories to tell about Ray and Chuck, the bakery,...