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Dr. Giovanni J. Morino

Giovanni Morino Obituary

MORINO, Dr. Giovanni J.
Passed away January 11, 2008 in Thailand. His love and laughter has touched us all and we'll miss him dearly. For memorial service info: [email protected]

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Feb. 3 to Feb. 7, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Giovanni Morino

19 Entries

Jon Dubin

March 9, 2024

For Gio and Gio's Family,
In one of those unexpected moments, rainy day on the East Coast, getting ready to go out for a few errands, Gio popped into my mind. The way he did a few years back when it occurred to me I hadn't spoken to him for awhile, and found out he'd passed.
I had great memories of him during graduate medical training, visiting and traveling with him in California and Mexico after. He had a great, uplifting personality that brightened everyone's spirits. Irreverent, unstoppable. Unflappable. It was my honor and pleasure to know him. Missed.

Dallas Draper

June 14, 2008

Hey Gio,
It me again. I miss you so much. With summer here and doing outside stuff, you come into my thoughts continually. I find myself asking, "What would Gio do in this situation?" more times than I can count. Sometimes I feel like your passing is all a bad dream and I will wake up from it and you will be there smiling at me. I love you always. Skylar is staying with me for the summer again and he said the only thing that will be different than the other summers he stayed with me is he won't be spending anytime with you like going to your cabin or just hanging out with you. He misses you more than he will say to me. It is still too soon after you died and grief and shock are still very present. You made such an impact on so many people it continues to amaze me. Miss you and wish you were here with us. A good laugh would do us all good about right now. Love your sis, Dallas

Dan McWeeney

April 2, 2008

G-ster, Ditto what Dallas wrote..miss you everyday. Glad for our years of friendship. The funnometer was always pegged. We'll have to wait to get those streets named after us in Cabo. And we'll have to ask someone else to open the "School of Cool".
Two funny Gio stories: On a ski trip with friends...at a bar...he got tired and sat down in a booth away from the crowd and fell asleep. He awoke at 4 am, the lights were out and no one was there. He had to feel his way to the bar where he found matches to light to find a light switch but ended up using boxes of matches for warmth. The owners heard noise downstairs and opened a door and started yelling at him...as if he was causing trouble. He pleaded with them to open the bar door so he could get out...then had to walk in the bitter Aspen cold to where his ski party was staying.
And another story: At the Sacramento Fair he said he left the fair sober...and when he went to drive the Club was attached to the steering wheel and someone else had the key to open it....he was able to position the club in such a way as to only move the steering wheel so far...so it took forever to get out of the parking lot a policeman talked to him and let him go because it was obvious to the policeman that Gio had the situation under control.
I'm glad you made it back to Thailand to be with "your people"...though "your people" are all over the world.
Catch ya tomorrow

Dallas Morino Draper

March 14, 2008

Gio,
I think of you and miss you every single day. There are so many times that I think to myself, "Call Gio and ask him." Then I remember I can't call you. I miss you so much. How can I go through the rest of my life without you and Mo and Elizabeth being there for me. I love you!

Michael & Sylvia Fagan

February 22, 2008

Dearest Gio,
You have left behind a lot of close and caring friends. With a love that never ends.
Time can't take away anything that has already been given: Your treasures from days gone by are treasures still;your most precious memories will always be!
In the story of your life, you have made each chapter reflect time well spent. Words to live by and wishes to share. Well my friend, Wishing you a peaceful journey.We love you and will miss you dearly! It seems you have managed to create an end to the final chapter or could this just be a new begining!!! XOXOX Til we meet again. Love,Sylvia & Mike

Reno Smith

February 13, 2008

G-Man,
I miss you bad my friend. We had some good times that I will never forget. Gio was a one of a kind friend to me, and I can't stop thinking of how he affected my life. Gio was always a possitive influence to me, and I felt like he respected me as much as I respected him. I could always count on Gio, no matter what. I know he is happy where he is now...Love you buddy....

Bill Gaylord

February 10, 2008

Dear Gio:
Your vibrant spirit brought a spark of life to our neighborhood. The combination of you and your next door neighbor, Mike, were a source of daily amusement from across the street. Now you both have gone to the Happy Hunting Ground, and the crop of lemons on our tree is going to waste, with nobody to swipe them for Martinis. We miss you, too.
Love, Shirley & Bill

Susan Rauch

February 9, 2008

Gio,
I can't believe you are no longer here on earth. I miss our philosophical conversations and so value the time we spent together.You were an incrediable person I feel honored to have been in your life.I miss you.

Deanne Rotta

February 7, 2008

Dear Gio,
I was so excited for your return from Thailand. Our friendship had just begun and I was excited about your return. We had talked about going on a motorcycle ride together upon your return.
I felt like I had another person on this planet I truley related to and wanted to connect with.
I can only believe you were so at peace in Thailand that you accended in ecstacy as a result. I will miss your physical presence and am comforted by your remaining spirit and energy.
Love and Peace,
Deanne

Vicki Hierholzer

February 7, 2008

Cara Gio,

Italiano con orgoglia...famiglia per sempre...un abbraccione...con grande amore, tutti su cugini della famiglia di Morino

Dare un abbraccione alla mama mia e papa e mio angioletta nipotino Lachlan da me e nostra nonna...ti amo, sua cugina Victoria

Gio, Dylan & Ray

February 7, 2008

Ray, Stan & Gio

February 7, 2008

Brewing Pumpkin Ale

February 7, 2008

Sam Fielke

February 7, 2008

Gio,
You have been a great mate of mine for the past 11 years. Although the gap between our countries is massive, a phone call or an email was never too far away. The times we had when we did meet together were some of the funniest and greatest times of my life.For you to make the effort and attend my wedding personally, meant a lot to me and proves that you are a true friend. You will be missed, and never forgotten.

Cherilyn DeAguero

February 7, 2008

Dear Gio,
I really can't say good-bye because you'll always be with me in my heart as my brother, friend, and at times spiritual mentor. Your quirky smile, sense of humor and laughter will be missed. Thank you for the encouragement through college and the entertaining "Calculus" jokes. No one else but you could create humor out of any situation and I so appreciated that about you. I'll forever cherish the special bond we held and honor the wisdom you shared with me. Thank you for the love you gave to me, Carlyn, Max and Madeline.
Until we meet again...I love you

Kris McWeeney

February 7, 2008

Gio,
Thank you for your friendship, advise and laughter. You were the best friend Dan could have had. Helping him through the sad times and making the good times the best they could be.
You were good to my family, Mary Shay will miss you.
Thank you for asking what you could do for me then installing the beautiful fountain that will now always remind me of you. It still means so much.
Go in peace and know you left those who love you with many wonderful memories.
You will be missed.
With love

Brothers

Ray Ballestero

February 7, 2008

Gio,
I have never lost someone as close to me as you were. I will struggle with my loss. I find comfort in knowing that you were living the life you wanted to. You spoke to me often while in Thailand and it was obvious by the sound of your voice that you were living your dream. The emails you shared with many of us made us all feel a part of your journey. I will miss our hiking trips. I will miss my brewing partner. I will miss riding motorcyles with you. I will miss camping, bocce ball and drinking really good beer with you. I will miss your extremely strange sense of humor that I often had to explain to others. We accomplished many projects together that alone would have been tedious. We were there for each other through the good times and the not so good times, all memorable. I will miss your vast knowledge of obscure things like "did you know glass is actually a liquid and not a solid". I will miss arguing over insignificant topics like "the rate in which water boils at sea level vs. altitude" and by the way, I am still right. I will miss watching movies with someone who knows every line to every movie, and quotes them regularly, "so I've got that going for me". Will I miss the "splatter-dog" gift that left stains on my walls and ceiling, not so much. But I will miss you my brother, goodbye my friend.

Christmas Morning 1965 - Gio and Dallas

Dallas Draper/Rockefeller

February 6, 2008

Gio,
Today is the day you were supposed to fly home from Thailand. I miss you so much and can't believe you are gone and I won't see you walking through the door ever again. It doesnh't seem right. It is as if the world is upside down and something is very, very wrong. I miss you so much, and thinking about life without having you here is unbearable. You have been such a vital part of my life. I remember all the fun things we did as children like going to the racetrack and looking for winning tickets that someone dropped by accident, and all the funny things we did everytime we to went to Disneyland and our secret codeword, "ARCHFACE" that was never disclosed to anyone. As we grew older and went our own ways, we never lost our connection to each other. When I lost Mo, you came through again, more than anyone could of expected from a brother. You stopped everything in your life and gave me all of your love and time until I could stand on my own again. Even then, you continued helping me manage a home needing major repairs and how to just make it day by day. You brought sensibility into my life and love and lots and lots of laughter. I feel so blessed to have had a brother like you. I couldn't of asked for a better one. Thank you for sharing your life with me. All the memories you have left me are amazing and I will never forget them or you, you are and will always be in heart. I love you deeply and you will always hold a special place in my heart and my life. I refuse to say this is the end because I know we will see each other again. Until then, I'll see you in my dreams. Love, Dallas

Wendy Russell

February 6, 2008

"what a great ride" ... You will be so missed as you were so loved and appreciated while with us on this part of the journey...Thanks for sharing it with us. Wendy

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