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for Gino Cimoli
Jan Weagraff
February 11, 2023
It was such a sad day when I learned of your passing Big G. We always had such great times when Lello and I and you and Lorraine were together. About 3 yrs ago I was in SF and it was decided Marcelo´s would be a. Good place to celebrate. I asked one of the "older" servers if he remembered Gino Cimoli. He went behind the bar and pulled your signed picture out of a drawer! Of course we had a toast and another Manhattan. RIP my friend. Cuban cigars up there??!?? Love you always, Jan Weagraff, Rancho Santa Margarita CA
Robert Mitchell
June 17, 2021
As a 3rd grader in Brooklyn i really got into the Brooklyn Dodgers,there final season in Brooklyn.Gino was a 27 year old rookie and was my favorite Dodger.He had his best season in 1957 with a.293 b.a.10 homers,57 r.b.i.'s,22 doubles and 5 triples.He placed 3rd in the rookie of the voting behind Jack Sanford and Ed Bouchee.Vernon Law said of Gino,who was his teammate on the 1960 World Series champion Pirates,"Gino was one of the funniest,fun loving guys he ever met"Many
times he appeared to be intoxicated but never drank."May he R.I.P.
March 19, 2015
I remember Gino with the montreal royals in montreal p.q. canada
Phyllis Pawlicki Bojarski
May 27, 2013
I met Gino at a minor league game in Toledo in the early 1950's, which got rained out. my friends and i ran into the team on our way out of the stadium and stopped to talk. He was very personable. Nice memory meeting a famous baseball players.
May 26, 2013
My name is Michael Dodson, my condolences. My mother lived in the same building as Gino in North Beach growing up (Mary Carlomagno) and his daughter Cheryl and I attended Sherman School together. Such a charming guy, he will be missed, best wishes to his family.
February 5, 2013
My name is Harvey Cohen when Gino was in Kansas city briefly I met him and his beautiful family.. during his time at KC he was a good friend of our family.. We lost track of him over time but he was always spoken of in our family for all those years... My dad passed away in 1999 they are probably together playing pinball in heaven God Bless Gino glad you were in my life
robert monsour
November 21, 2012
My name is Bob Monsour, and I'm old enough to remember well Gino's role in the 60 World Series. He had an infectious laugh and a fun-loving nature. In addition to leading off the penultimate 8th inning rally that set the stage for the dramatic final chapter, Gino had the most memorable line of all in the locker room interviews following the game. "They broke all the records and we won the games." The line broke Bob Prince up, and was passed on fondly through the years. God bless you, Gino. You left Pittsburgh, and the world, better for your having been a part of them.
October 9, 2012
Gino it seems that everyone you have ever known during your lifetime has never forgotten you. This latest addition to your Guest Book testifies to the fact that you are very well remembered.
Lots of baseball facts have been entered here but does anyone know that back in 1949 you played right field in Ebbots Field for the Brooklyn Dodgers? At the time Chuck Connors played first base and Jackie Robinson played center field.
Chuch Connors went on to Hollywood and Robinson eventually retired from the game. You must have enjoyed those memories of having played with them.
You left quite a legacy for us to remember.
Larry Binz
September 29, 2012
I remember him from the 1960s. At one point he played for a minor league team briefly and came to Little Rock, Ark. in a game against the Arkansas Travelers.
Some redneck fan kept heckling Gino and finally he got enough and yelled back at him.
His Italian nature was too strong to be taken for granted. Read his obituary and noted that a requiem Mass was celebrated and that he is buried in a Catholic cemetery.
A real heads up guy. His statistics weren't bad. He was an asset when called upon like in the 1960 World Series when he came on after Bob Skinner was injured and played in Games 2-6. The Pirates stunned the hallowed Yankees,10-9, for the title.
Gino had World Series experience with the Brookyn Dodgers in 1956 -- the Bums' last WS appearance before moving to LA -- and Pittsburgh.
Mei Owyang
July 10, 2012
My name is Mei Owyang, nee Wong and I knew Gino while attending Galileo High School in the late 40s. In those days, Civics was a required course students had to take in order to graduate and Gino had difficulties passing this class. Mrs. Alpers (?), the teacher asked me to help tutor Gino and I agreed to come to school earlier each morning. I don't remember how long this took. The good news was that he passed Civics, graduated from Galileo and went on to a brilliant career as a professional Major League Player.
March 11, 2011
How many people can be so lucky to have a childhood hero, then have him become a best friend. I miss you my friend. Boyd and Sharon Cox and little Rubi
Sharon & Boyd Cox
March 4, 2011
Dearest Gino, We miss you so much! The night you took us to Marcello's was magical. We will go back there the next time we are in SF just for the great memories. You were our favorite baseball ever, and a very dear friend. The craps tables up here in Reno miss you already! Sharon and Boyd Cox--Reno
ERIC MINDE
March 4, 2011
As a Pittsburgh Pirate fan I will never forget your contributions to the 1960 World Championship season. I speak about them often.
February 25, 2011
Its hard to believe Gino is no longer with us. I have many memories of him. Always a few days after leaving my home, I would find his cigar stumps in my plants! I think he ate more of them than he smoked. A wonderful giving, caring man who had so many stories. I know he is dancing to "Sweet Lorraine". What a dancer he was!! We always had fun and too many manhattans. Rest in peace handsome.
Jan Weagraff, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Ed Turdici
February 20, 2011
Gino is truly a North Beach legend and was probably the best all around athlete I have ever seen. We grew up together in North Beach and played many baseball games together as kids. I would like to see a memorial plaque placed at the Joe DiMaggio(North Beach) playground in his honor. Gino will be missed by all who knew him and I will miss seeing him at Marcello"s Restaurant on Saturday nights.
Harvey Judkowitz
February 20, 2011
One of my favorite players on the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.
February 18, 2011
It hurts to believe that you are really gone, Jinx. You were truly "one of a kind" and WE in Brooklyn loved you. This world will be a little sadder without you in it because you always brought such joy to OUR DODGERS. You have now joined Kenny, Gilda and Millie, #9, and it would be fun to see which one "out-jixes" the other. Thank you, Gino, for all the wonderful memories....WE will never forget you.
DODGER DEB (Connye)
Whitestone, NY
Vito Corcia
February 18, 2011
Well Gino you finally made it to the home stretch. After you crossed the finish line, you were guided directly to the winner's circle. You always more popular than you ever realized. You left us with so many wonderful memories.
Of all the guys in the world who smoked cigars, you are the only person that I can remember who could walk around eating one.
Anthony Bologna
February 17, 2011
Gino was a colorful man around North Beach.I would enjoy hearing his stories about the day's of real baseball. I intruduced Gino to my father in-law Bill Siskin at Ceasar's Restuarant one evening. Bill knew more about his stats than he did.Gino said "that Bill remembers more than I forgot".
Gino was a hero when I needed a hero.
Gino had a big heart in helping people.One of our work colleagues was seriously injured in a vehicle accident at UPS.He took it upon himself to start a fund raiser in our center.He was your typical Italian, with that cigar off to the side of his mouth, asking you to "GIVE VERY GENEROUSLY"
Gino never lived a life of could have, should have....He lived life to the fullest.
My thoughts and prayer's go out to the Cimoli Family.
A North Beach Native
Alisa Glaister
February 17, 2011
Gino lit up the floor on 8-West at St. Mary's. He was several of the nurse's favorite patient... always laughing with us and full of advice. He will be dearly missed.
Dino Ghilarducci
February 17, 2011
My condolescences to Lorraine, Cheryl, Lynn and Gino's Family. He was a well respected man who made the world around him a better place. I remember sitting next to Cheryl at St. Brigid's School during that historic Pirates' victory in the World Series. I remember when he joined the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club and immediately became involved in helping out on the Club functions and attending many of the events. He ran for the Board of Director's and eventually became the Club President. For the first time in the Club's 90-year history, the gym was named after Gino. It was an honor and pleasure to know him. Rest in Peace, my friend.
Mike Bendon
February 16, 2011
The first major league game I ever saw was in Kansas City. The athletics played the Yankees.... it was 1963. KC won 7-2 and featured a home run by Gino Cimoli. Thanks for a great memory
February 16, 2011
To the Cimoli family: Twenty-five years ago, the doorbell rang and there was a handsome, happy UPS man with a package (gift) for our newborn daughter. Many times, Gino delighted us by delivering these gifts for her. We enjoyed talking with him about his baseball days. What a swell guy. We extend our sympathy.
Pat & John Davis (S.F.)
February 16, 2011
Dear Lorraine and Gino's Family; I'm so sorry to see Gino's passing. The memories of him will always remain with me
he was like a 2nd Dad at UPS and always there for me. He
will be surely missed.
God Bless,
Mitzi (Flatow) Wohlmuth
Ralph Cicurel
February 16, 2011
To Lorraine, Irene and the Cimoli family: What a great loss! He never forgot his old friends and was trully Mr. North Beach!
Always happy to see you and fought through his health problems for a number of years. We were friends starting in junior high school and he was trully a legend. Louise joins me in sending you our deepest sympathy. God Bless, Ralph Cicurel
February 15, 2011
Gino was such an integral part of UPS when I started my career there. I will always remember his fun loving and happy character. My deepest sympathies to his family for their loss. He will be deeply missed. Rosalie Gonsolin
Bruno & Gloria Galli
February 15, 2011
"To Lorraine & your family & to Gino's entire family". Bruno & I are sending you all our love & deepest sympathy for the passing for a wonderful & loving person. This man was so full of life & the life of all parties. Lorraine, you know that he will be partying in heaven & dancing up a storm. He'll even have his cigar in his mouth which was his trade mark. Now it's time for Gino to rest in peace & for everyone here on earth to have the happiest of thoughts about the wonderul man that has left this earth. He was one in a million.........
Bruno & Gloria Galli (Newark, Calif)
Tina Canepa
February 15, 2011
To Lorraine and Gino's Family: My Deepest sympathy goes out to all. Gino was a very special man. Seeing him at all the clubs events really made me happy because he was so funny all the time, especially when he was MC for the many functions. Such a kind and sweet man since I have known since I was a child. Rest in Peace, dear Gino. You will be missed so much. I am sending my thoughts and prayers. With Love, Tina
Moire Wade
February 15, 2011
I am so sorry to hear the sad news of Gino's passing. My prayers are with you Lorraine & his family. I enjoyed you both so much when you came to Marcello's for dinner. Rest in Peace Gino you will be sadly missed.
Moire (the bartender from Marcello's)
Terri Muscat
February 15, 2011
Dear Gino, may you journey on to the great baseball diamond in the sky!
Love and Peace to the family.
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