Napa, California
1932 - 2022
Robert "Bob" GiardinaMay 11, 1932 - October 26, 2022Bob was born to Vito and Marguerite Girdaina in Napa, CA, in 1932 Bob grew up in Napa and lived much of his life in the Bay Area. Bob attended, and graduated from, Napa High School in 1951. While at Napa High, Bob was a varsity athlete in...
Read MoreCoach Giardina was an important influence upon me throughout my high school years at Ygnacio Valley. His love and support of sports encouraged me and inspired me. He invited a few of our athletes to meet and have lunch with Olympian Jessie Owen´s. That opportunity was very inspiring!! RIP Thanks coach!
Jim Burnworth
January 01, 2026 | School
I´m so saddened to see this news. I was just thinking about Bob not long ago. I attended YVHS and graduated in 1986. I didn´t have Bob as a teacher but I worked for him as an office worker. Bob owned Instructional Athletic Camps (IAC) which was a football camp for high schoolers. I happened to be one of his original office gals and I´ve always thanked Bob for my office experience I gained while I worked for him. My first typewriter and Tandy 5 1/4 DOS computer I purchased from him. Rest...
Stacy Threlfall-Watkins
November 02, 2022 | School
