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Joseph Giacomini Obituary

Giacomini, Joseph A. - Age 59 Years Of Eagan Manager of Minneapolis/St. Paul Bulk Mail Center, passed away Dec. 17, 2003 after a long struggle with Amyloidosis and Polymyocitis. A native of Duluth, MN. He started his postal career as support manager of the BMC in 1974. He has held several positions in including Omaha, NE and Mankato, MN. He returned in 1992 as plant manager of the BMC until his passing. Between 1995 and 2001, he was a player and coach for the U.S. Postal Service hockey team. Joe also served in the United States Navy for 30 years and achieved the rank of captain in the Navy Reserve. Giacomini is survived by his wife, Terry; and three children: Jeffery (Kim), Robert (Tina), and Jennifer; grandchildren: Joey, Jacob and Madison Giacomini; mother, Arminia & husband John Emanuel; sister, Dolly and husband Jim Moy; and many other family and friends. There will be a wake on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 4-8PM at J.S. KLECATSKY & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1580 Century Point (Yankee Doodle @ Coachman), Eagan, MN. There will also be a viewing for family and friends on Monday, Dec. 22, 10AM at MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, 3333 Cliff Road East, Burnsville, MN prior to the funeral service at 11AM. Giacomini will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Lunch in church basement to follow interment. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

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Published by Pioneer Press from Dec. 18 to Dec. 21, 2003.

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J.C. Bosse

December 22, 2003

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Joe was a class act as well as a truly kind person. He was one of the few people I knew in the Postal Service who had a love of books and reading. May God give you comfort in knowing he was loved by many of us.

Barbara Bernardy

December 20, 2003

For more than 25 years I had the opportunity to work with and learn from Joe. He was always willing to step up and help others in all of the projects going on. He was a mentor, sharing his vast weath of knowledge to help the rest of us learn and grow as we progressed through our Postal careers.



Even though nothing can fully erase

the pain and sadness of parting, what a comfort it is to know that so many others share your sadness.



Joe will live on in Northland through his many years of service and the memories we all have.



My thoughts and prayers are with you. Although it is difficult to lose those that are dear to us, there is comfort in remembering all of the times they made such a difference in our lives.



In the days and moments ahead, please know that Joe is warmly remembered and your sorrow is held in the hearts and thoughts of his entire Postal family.

James R. McCormick

December 20, 2003

To Joe's Family and Friends;



Although I have never met you, I want you to know that I considered Joe one of the finest people I have ever met and had the privilege to work with. He had the ability to bring a diverse group of people together in difficult assignments and help them perform at their best, and he did it selflessly and with "Class"! A sterling model for myself and others!



You have my deepest sympathy!



Jim McCormick, Postmaster,

Green Bay (retired)

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