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Anthony "Tony" M. Giunta

June 12, 1947 ~ July 16, 2024 (age 77) 77 Years Old

Anthony "Tony" Giunta Obituary

Anthony “Tony” M. Giunta, age 77, of Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, IL crossed home plate on July 16, 2024.  Tony had a lifelong love for family, baseball, cards, numbers, and all sports.  He was passionate about baseball and had an intense love for the game.  His life was fulfilling, and when he left this earth, his wife and his children knew they were deeply loved. 

While our hearts mourn the loss, we take comfort in knowing he is at peace in his "FIELD OF DREAMS".  He was a Beloved husband of Lynn for 54 years. Loving father of Michael Giunta (Alison), Christine Giunta-Mayer (Nick Mayer) and Karen Giunta (Scott Vuono). Amazing grandfather of Jackson, Olivia, De De, John Kelly and Paul. Dear son of the late Philip and Mary Jo Giunta. Loving brother of Mary Kay (Al) Howlett, Marcia (Steve) Hoerich, and the late Judy (Bob) Scafidi. Devoted uncle of Kelly, Jeff, Michael, Dan, Adam, Joe, Jimmy, Danny and TJ.  Godfather to Kelly Laterowicz, Andrew Richter and Ronan (Desmond) Martinez.

Donations will be made to help find a cure for Anthony Giunta's grandson Paul Spandikow's rare disease: CACNA1A: donate here On their website: https://cacna1a.networkforgood.com/projects/231182-in-memory-of-anthony-michael-giunta or by mail: CACNA1A Foundation c/o Lisa Manaster, 31 Point Road, Norwalk, CT 06854

Viewing will be 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, August 2nd at Leonard's Memorial Home, Glen Ellyn, IL. Funeral Mass at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 3rd at St. Petronille Church, Glen Ellyn, IL. For more information please call Leonard Memorial Home at (630) 469-0032.

Funeral Mass live stream will begin at 11 AM CST on Saturday, August  3 please click here to view online.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
August 2, 2024

3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Leonard Memorial Home
565 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Funeral Mass
Saturday
August 3, 2024

11:00 AM
St. Petronille Church
420 Glenwood Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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