Michael Giannini

1932 - 2021

Michael Angelo Giannini
July 15, 1932 - January 21, 2021
Michael Angelo Giannini joined his beloved wife Norma in heaven on January 21 allowing him to be again by her side just nine short days after her passing.

Born in Melbourne, Australia on July 15, 1932 Michael (Mike) lived in Rome and Viggiano, Italy during World War II. At the age of 13 he came to the United States with his family. They settled in San Francisco where his father helped re-open the Italian consulate.

Mike graduated from Washington High School in San Francisco where he was all-city in soccer. He also graduated from San Francisco State University and the IBM Science Institution. Mike was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Germany in 1955 and 1956.

On June 25, 1966 he married the love of his life, Norma. Mike cherished being the husband of his adored wife for 54 years as together they enjoyed a full life. They were able to experience many cultures and people while traveling to numerous amazing places throughout the world but most importantly were able to establish a wonderful, loving family and home life that Mike described to his wife "as not being able to be surpassed by anything we have seen or experienced in this entire world".

In his work life he was an auditor, accountant, management analyst, computer programmer and department head of his company's Information Technology Department. Mike retired in 1995 as Vice President and member of the executive committee of the State Compensation Insurance Fund where he worked for 39 years.

Mike also greatly enjoyed supporting his favorite sports teams the San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, Italian national soccer team and the San Francisco 49ers for whom he was proud to say he attended games at Kezar Stadium and had season tickets for every season they played at Candlestick Park.

Mike was described as intelligent, joyful, devoted and most appropriately, caring. There was never an obstacle for him to spend time with his children rooting them on at their many events, supporting his parents as they faced their health issues, doting on his beautiful grandchildren, or being by Norma's side without fail through her struggles with health. He has left a legacy and example for many generations.

Mike is his survived by his cherished children, son Tony Giannini (Novato) and children Gabriella and Dominic; son, Dominic Giannini (Walnut Creek), his spouse Anne and their children, Nick, Joe, Anthony and Christopher; daughter Lisa Giannini (Napa), her spouse Simon Patience and children, Michael and Bethany; brother Robert (Kathy); and by many nieces, nephews and cousins in the USA, Italy and Australia. Mike was preceded in death by his wife Norma Giannini; his parents Francesco Antonio Giannini and Maria Antonietta Giannini; brother Domenico (Irene); brother Ralph (Dina); in-laws Michael and May McCandless, and daughter-in-law Karla Giannini (Tony).

The family will hold a private service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in San Rafael. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society or a charity of choice are preferred.