Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....GIOVANNETTI , Don February 26 2002 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy B. Perazzo pbperazzo@comcast.net and Judith Hinton November 9, 2004, 11:07 pm Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, March 02, 2002 Don Giovannetti Don Giovannetti died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at age 57. Born Aug. 4, 1944, Mr. Giovannetti was a lifelong resident of Woodland. He attended Holy Rosary Grammar School and went on to attend Christian Brothers High School and graduated from Bishop Armstrong High School in Sacramento. After high school he went directly into the family business, Half Moon Fruit & Produce, as a third generation agricultural owner-operator. He worked in the business for over 40 years with his father B.E. "Buster" Giovannetti, twin brother Ron Giovannetti of Yuba City and Brother John Giovannetti of Lemoore. Before his recent retirement from Half Moon, his primary duties were sales and marketing of the company's fresh produce as Head of Sales. His outgoing personality made him an industry favorite allowing him to cultivate lifelong relationships with customers throughout the world. His fourth brother, E.J. Giovannetti, was involved with the family business for a brief time before moving to Iowa where he is a partner in a law firm. In addition to working for Half Moon, he was also an active member in the agricultural community. He served as an international liaison for the U.S. Government teaching South American farmers modern growing practices in the late 70s. Additionally, he was very active with the Western Growers Association, serving on the Board of Directors in 1994. Locally, he was involved with the Woodland Elks, serving as a trustee. He served as the Yolo County Chairman of the California Waterfowl Association and was an active member of the Yolo Fliers Club. Mr. Giovannetti was married to local resident, Adele Abele in 1967 and is survived by his children, sons, Bryan and wife Margaret and their daughter, Hannah Rose, and Jeremy and wife Chris and their daughter, Lauren Grace; and daughter, Mary Jo and husband Matt Holleron. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Norma Giovannetti of Yuba City and Debbie Giovannetti of Lemoore; nephews, Adam Giovannetti of San Luis Obispo and Mark Giovannetti and wife Chris of Iowa; and nieces, Maureen Giovannetti of San Diego and Beth Giovannetti of Virginia. Visitation is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Monday, March 4, at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland, with a rosary scheduled to be recited at 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Woodland. A funeral mass is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, also at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The family requests memorials be directed to Mary Giovannetti Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 428 Yolo, 95697; Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95616; or the charity of the donor's choice. McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements. Additional Comments: Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/yolo/obits/gob2745giovanne.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb