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Gian-Carlo Munna Obituary

Gian-Carlo Munna -ATLANTA - Gian-Carlo Munna, 29, of Atlanta, died September 6, 2005 after a long and heroic struggle with mental illness. Gian-Carlo was a fine percussionist who played many instruments, and whose love of music was the enduring melody in his life. He gave both a great deal of joy and many wonderful memories to his family. -He is survived by his father, Dr. John Munna of Atlanta; mother, Dr. Rana Munna of Macon; brother, Sergeant Christian A. Munna of the United States Marine Corps; grandmother, Melba Djuvstad; uncle, Eric Djuvstad, both of Long Beach, CA; uncle and aunt, Major Joseph and Margaret Munna; and numerous cousins. -In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Benjamin Franklin Academy, 1585 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Online tributes may be made at www.mem.com. -Funeral services will be Friday, September 9, 2005 at 10A.M. at Patterson's Arlington Chapel with Pastor Gordon Reinertsen officiating. Interment will follow in Arlington Memorial Park. -The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at H. M.. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Road, Sandy Springs (404) 851-9900.

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Published by The Telegraph on Sep. 9, 2005.

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Taylor Segrest

March 21, 2020

Though it has taken an incredibly long time for me to write here, I hope my doing so now offers a worthy remembrance of my friend, Gian-Carlo Munna. I know he was a great, beloved friend to others. I would like to convey to them my sympathies. I am sure we all still grieve his loss. I send my deepest sympathies to his family. I wish his parents and his brother well. I hope they have found ways to carry on and enjoy life as he would have wanted. I believe his brilliant soul was clear to all who knew him. He was the most good-natured and easy-going person I have ever known. He was sincere, honest, kind, patient, and fueled by a limitless well of good intentions. He was incredibly talented, and incredibly good at nurturing and fulfilling his talent. He excelled at taking care of himself, at keeping himself whole. In all these ways, his was a standard that I still aspire toward. I always will. His whole brilliant soul was expressed to anyone lucky enough to hear him play the drums. He taught me many things and introduced me to so much music from all over the world. I think of him in a flood of fond memories anytime I hear any of that music, or really any percussion at all. He taught me about polyrhythm, that two rhythms could be played at the same time. He demonstrated it to me. He was always excited to share with me what he had discovered through the drums. He was always expanding his knowledge and abilities. He was always very patient in his explanations, a natural teacher. I believe that he kept his brilliant soul whole in spite of the mental challenges he had to wrestle with in his later years. I believe he achieved that through a kind of polyrhythm. I will always remember him as a beaming drummer of intense, unbreakable, optimistic beats which could light up anybody's mind and help them find their groove.

Susan Zdencanovic

September 28, 2005

Dr. John Munna, I read of your son's death yesterday and was greatly saddened for you. Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of Gian. Don't know if you remember but years ago at Metro we used to talk of our boys along with their joys and trials. My older son also attended Ben Franklin. Please know you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Susan Zdencaovic

Carole O'Neal

September 16, 2005

Dear Dr Munna,

My deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. I know how proud you were of him and his music. Carole O'Neal

Rex Smith

September 14, 2005

My prayers are with Gian and your family. I will miss him.

Amy Turner

September 14, 2005

I only knew John for a short time, but I feel that he has truly touched me. He was struggling very hard and valiantly against a number of afflictions; I am devastated by the news of his death, but at the same time take comfort in knowing that he doesn't have to fight anymore. May you find serenity at last, John. Love, Amy.

Tom Wood

September 11, 2005

My sincere condolences to the entire Munna family and all of the friends who have enjoyed knowing John through the years. I have and will always remember him as truly one-of-a-kind. Though I regret having lost contact with him some time ago, I have always counted him as one of my first, true "best" friends. He will be missed. Godspeed, Gian-Carlo.

Sylvia O'Stine-Hutchings

September 11, 2005

Dear Dr. John Munna,

I was deeply sadden to read of the passing of your son. I remember hearing about your family in the years we worked together at Doctor's Memorial Hospital. Please accept my sincerest condolence for what is a very difficult time for you and the entire family. May your son find peace in the loving arms of our Lord.

Sincerely,

Frank Joseph

September 10, 2005

Dear John, We are deeply sadden by the news of Gian-Carlo. As you know I had the please of meeting him on a few occassions-I always found him to be very warm and charming. Our heartfelt sympathies.

Frank & Annette Joseph

Paula Powell

September 10, 2005

Dr. Munna,

I was so sorry to read about your son last night. My daughter called me to inform me of his passing.

My sympathy goes out to you and your family.

David Lamplugh

September 9, 2005

I extend my deepest sympathies to Rana, Chris, and John and the rest of the Munna family. The loss of John is a deep personal loss for me. He was one of my first freinds and certainly one of my best. I regret that I lost contact with him in the last few years. I will remember John as a shining artististic light, a bright smile, and the solid center of my freindships in those years.

Scott Boze

September 9, 2005

It's been many years since I talked to John, but I am greatly saddened to hear of his passing. He was one of the first people to teach me that there are many different ways to look at the same thing - a lesson which I have thought of many times.

My deepest sympathies to his family,

Scott

David and Ginger Worley

September 8, 2005

Ginger and I would like to extend our sympathy to the family. May you find peace in the months ahead. You are in our Prayers.

Kay Mazur

September 8, 2005

I did not have the joy of knowing Gian Carlo, but my grandsons and daughter have told me about him and his music. Gian Garlo will always be in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. I wish for you Ranna and the family peace and serenity in the days to come. Kay(Kris Landt's mother)

Don Trueblood

September 8, 2005

We want to extend to the Munna family our prayers through this time of sadness. Gian-Carlo will be greatly missed

Heather Pope

September 8, 2005

We want to extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. We are so very sorry for your loss. From the staff of Dr Rana K Munna.

Russ O'Neal

September 8, 2005

Rana, You and your entire family are in all of our thoughts and prayers.

Nicholas Chew

September 8, 2005

Though I saw Gian-Carlo infrequently over the last decade, I realize upon his passing how often I have thought of him. My memoriesof Gian-Carlo are fond and many. Above all, I remember his frequent, unaffected, natural smile. I will miss him. I would like to communicate my sincere sympathy to his family.

Linda Adkison

September 8, 2005

Gian-Carlo will be greatly missed by his family. I enjoyed knowing him over the past few years and hearing about his endeavors from his mother. Please accept our greatest expression of sympathy during these difficult days.

Linda, Emily, and Seth Adkison

Charles S. Finch III

September 8, 2005

We had such a good time as childhood friends. May you rest in peace and May God Bless you and your family.

Charlie

Kristyna Landt

September 8, 2005

My sons and I have fond memories of the times we spent with Rana and Gian-Carlo in Macon. We hope that Gian-Carlo is at peace, and that our beloved Rana and her family will soon find peace as well.

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