Obituary of Wayne Giglio

Wayne Giglio, 56 General Mills/Progresso Employee After a valiant struggle with cancer Wayne surrendered to his illness and passed from this life on Tuesday February 28 with his wife and children at his bedside. His last days were made comfortable through the kindness and care of the staff of South Jersey Healthcare Hospice in Bridgeton. Born in Vineland, Wayne made his home here for all his life. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1974 and soon after married his childhood sweetheart, Vera. Wayne and Vera have shared their married life for 32 years. Wayne made his career in the gaming industry. His career of nearly 30 years started at The Sands Casino, Playboy Casino, and then finally The Taj Mahal. He left the Casino and became the primary care giver for his mother during her illness which eventually claimed her life. The time Wayne spent giving loving attendance to his mother was one of the most meaningful experiences of his life. Before his illness Wayne was employed at General Mills/Progresso in Vineland. Wayne always delighted in spending time with his family. One of his most anticipated events was the annual Giglio Family Sauce Party where the whole family gathered to make and jar their homemade tomato sauce. Wayne had a passion for the days of the past when muscle cars were all the rage and joyfully attended all the local classic car shows. He was equally fond of old movies and enjoyed watching with his wife movies with stars such as James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Paul Newman and Robert Redford but held John Wayne above all other stars. He had a special fascination for military aircraft and attended the local air shows whenever he could. A loyal fan of all the Philly sports teams, he and his son Justin went to Philly to see the games often. He also had a great enthusiasm for motorcycles having owned a Harley Sportster and a Triumph Bonneville Chopper. Wayne was pre-deceased by his parents Frank and Doris Giglio and most recently by his brother Ronald Giglio. He is deeply mourned and will be sadly missed by his loving wife Vera (Reader), his son Justin and daughter Renee all of Vineland, his sister and brother-in-law Geri and Bill Hodges of Absecon and sister-in-law Mary Frances Giglio of Florida. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Vera Reader, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Linda and Victor Terenik, Juanita and Daniel Girimonte, Sharon and David Bertino, Joseph and Jan Reader, and Earl Reader. He was predeceased by his father-in-law Joseph Reader and sister-in-law and brother-in law Mary and Bruno Grimaldi. There are also many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins that mourn his loss. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 10am at Padre Pio Parish, Our Lady of Pompeii Church,Vineland. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends will be received on Sunday from 4pm to 7pm at DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland and again on Monday at the CHURCH from 8:30am to 9:45am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, or SJ Hospice Care, P.O. Box 160 Bridgeton, NJ 08302, or Padre Pio Parish, 4680 Dante Ave., Vineland, NJ 08361. Please visit dlfuneral.com to send condolences to the family.