Celebrating the life of
Guy F. Giella
Passed away on May 30, 2017
Savannah – Guy Giella, (77), passed away unexpectedly May 30, 2017, at Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 6, 1939, in Mount Vernon, New York, and retired from the Army in Savannah, Georgia, in 1976 after 20 years of active service which included tours overseas in Germany, Korea and two tours in Vietnam. His duties included paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, drill sergeant and attended flight school in Fort Rucker, Alabama, to become a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He then went on to become a Rotary Wing Examiner and Supply Officer, with the 120th Aviation Company, 222nd Aviation Battalion, Fort Richardson, Alaska. His comprehensive knowledge of Army Aviation instruments and flying procedures contributed immeasurably to the operation efficiency and combat readiness of the U.S. Army. In addition, he was instrumental in developing and teaching flight techniques and doctrine for helicopter operations in an Artic environment. His outstanding performance resulted in receiving the Meritorious Service Medal. From 1983 to 2003, he was in the civil service as a helicopter flight instructor at Hunter Army Airfield. During his career, he received the following citations: Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm.
Guy was an avid hunter and bass fisherman and passed on his love for the outdoors to his sons and grandchildren. He was a member of the Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge #231.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley, of Savannah, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Priscilla Giella, of Lincolnton, GA; his son and daughter-in-law Chris and Amy Giella, of Covington, GA; grandchildren Kyle and Julianne Giella, of Parrish, FL; Brandon Giella, of Dallas, TX; Zachary and Conner Giella, of Lincolnton, GA; Hunter, Hollie and Holden Giella, of Covington, GA; his brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Mary Giella, of Griswold, CT; his brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Cecelia Giella, of Dayville, CT; niece Susan and her husband Kyle Gunderman, of Windham, CT; niece Wendy and husband TJ Cannon, of Buffalo, NY; cousin, Lee Giella, of Lake Carmel, NY.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel in Savannah, GA.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel in Savannah, GA.
Interment will follow at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery, 1336 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah, GA.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
love you dad muss you everyday. hunter is in college working hard. hollie is doing awesome and holden is getting bigger everyday. I miss you. honestly I hate it. God Bless
- chris, covington, ga
Hello Pop, Miss you everyday. Hunter will sign tomorrow with Florida Tech, he is so excited, I am sorry you are not their in person, but I know watching above. Love you Dad, Miss you, Hunter has worked so hard his senior year he would have made you proud. Son
- Chris Giella, Stone Mountain,
What up Pop, miss you. Might go hunting in AK this year, wish you were here to go. Love you. Had a scare my test came back negative, they got all the cancer with first surgery. See you soon......
- Giella, Covington, GA
Happy New Year Pop...... Miss you everyday.....I am sorry all we could have done together and did not. Will visit you soon....
- Giella, Covington, GA
Merry Christmas Dad, miss you everyday. Sorry, I could have been a better son and spent more time with you. Love you and will always cherish all you did for me and how hard you worked all your life.
- Giella Family, Covington, GA
Happy Birthday Daddy, I miss you. your son always.......
- Giella, Covington, GA
Dear Shirley and all the family, I am so sorry to hear of Guy's passing. Some of my fondest memories are those shared with you, Guy and Hank. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the months ahead. With fondest memories, Nettie Daidone
- Ms Nettie Daidone, Windermere, Fl
Mr. G was always good to me - I enjoyed his enthusiasm, his courage, and his strength Good Man - I will miss him
- Patrick Beaman, Alpharetta , Ga
Guy will be missed Shirley wish I could be with you. I love you and prayers for you and family. Deborah
- Deborah Anderson, Guyton, Ga
Dear Shirley and your family, I am so sorry to hear about Guy. I admired his career so much and enjoyed the time we spent together years ago. I am out of town and cannot attend the memorial service, but know that i will keep you and your family in my prayers. Sincerely, Rhett Mouchet
- Rhett Mouchet, Savannah,GA,
Rest in peace Guy.
- Jim Hardbeck, Sunset Beach, NC
To Shirley, Steven and Christopher and Families... Lou and I send our deepest condolences for the loss of a Husband and Father! We Love you and you are all in our thoughts and prayers
- Gloria Dean McKnight -Ruark, Newbern, TN
Please accept our deep condolences for the loss of your dad. Knowing you Steve. I know that he was an incredible man. After reading his obituary I am grateful for his patriotic service to our country. What an amazing career. We will keep you all in our prayers! Love you all! Yours, Lee
- Lee Huggins, Rincon, Ga
Steve, we are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for you and your family. God bless you. Jimmy & Terri Watkins
- Jimmy & Terri Watkins, Ellabell, Georgia
Shirley and Family, It has been such an honor knowing Guy, and being able to enjoy one of his favorite things to do, go fishing. When I was younger, he was a mentor to me for fishing, and also gave me lessons on life, and telling me lots of stories, that were so enjoyable to listen to. God Bless you, and you family, for your loss. Guy will be missed dearly by everyone who new him.
- Milton webber, Clarksville, Tennessee
Felt like I knew Guy forever. Same unit our second tour in Vietnam. Then worked together for years at the flight simulator. Guy was a good instructor and person. Sometimes us non Yankies had a hard time interpreting what he ment with that gruff tone of his. But we knew he always had the best of intentions. We love you Guy and we will keep you and your family in our heart and prayers.
- Jim & Marsha Hilton, Rowlett, Texas
Guy and I have been the best of friends for over 35 years. We have fished over 250 bass tournaments together as competitors or partners. I can truly say he showed great sportsmanship and a love for fishing and hunting. One day he and I will fish again in better place and I will even sit in the back of the boat. Shirley, may God bless you in this time of grief and give you comfort in all your memories. He will be missed but never forgotten
- Dale I. Hart, Savannah, GA
I was not a close friend to Guy but I knew him and remember him well. Guy was a good man! My thoughts are with his family. CW4 Guy D. Rollf (Dan) U.S. Army Ret
- Dan Rollf, Savannah, Ga
Guy was a great neighbor. Always ready with a friendly greeting and a smile. He always asked about how the kids were doing. We shall miss him.
- Jane and Dolan-Hart family, Savannah , Ga
I am sorry for your loss. I have been a friend of Guy since 1988. I will miss him.
- Robert H Allen Sr, Savannah , ga
I'm very sorry for the Giella family. Guy was a good man and we shared many experiences during high school years. A great outdoorsman and military veteran and we are indebted for his service.
- Parke Patterson , Sugar Land, Texas
sending condolences So sorry for your loss
- Kim Daniels, Athens, Ga
What a full life he lived...RIP Mr. Giella! Hugs, Chris!
- Rick Green, Sayre, PA
My condolences in this time of loss. Guy was a good friend, I enjoyed fishing with him on many occasions, and just talking to him in general. He will be missed greatly by the entire community.
- Gregg Keller, Ellabell, Ga
love you dad muss you everyday. hunter is in college working hard. hollie is doing awesome and holden is getting bigger everyday. I miss you. honestly I hate it. God Bless
- chris, covington, ga
Hello Pop, Miss you everyday. Hunter will sign tomorrow with Florida Tech, he is so excited, I am sorry you are not their in person, but I know watching above. Love you Dad, Miss you, Hunter has worked so hard his senior year he would have made you proud. Son
- Chris Giella, Stone Mountain,
What up Pop, miss you. Might go hunting in AK this year, wish you were here to go. Love you. Had a scare my test came back negative, they got all the cancer with first surgery. See you soon......
- Giella, Covington, GA
Happy New Year Pop...... Miss you everyday.....I am sorry all we could have done together and did not. Will visit you soon....
- Giella, Covington, GA
Merry Christmas Dad, miss you everyday. Sorry, I could have been a better son and spent more time with you. Love you and will always cherish all you did for me and how hard you worked all your life.
- Giella Family, Covington, GA
Happy Birthday Daddy, I miss you. your son always.......
- Giella, Covington, GA
Dear Shirley and all the family, I am so sorry to hear of Guy's passing. Some of my fondest memories are those shared with you, Guy and Hank. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the months ahead. With fondest memories, Nettie Daidone
- Ms Nettie Daidone, Windermere, Fl
Mr. G was always good to me - I enjoyed his enthusiasm, his courage, and his strength Good Man - I will miss him
- Patrick Beaman, Alpharetta , Ga
Guy will be missed Shirley wish I could be with you. I love you and prayers for you and family. Deborah
- Deborah Anderson, Guyton, Ga
Dear Shirley and your family, I am so sorry to hear about Guy. I admired his career so much and enjoyed the time we spent together years ago. I am out of town and cannot attend the memorial service, but know that i will keep you and your family in my prayers. Sincerely, Rhett Mouchet
- Rhett Mouchet, Savannah,GA,
Rest in peace Guy.
- Jim Hardbeck, Sunset Beach, NC
To Shirley, Steven and Christopher and Families... Lou and I send our deepest condolences for the loss of a Husband and Father! We Love you and you are all in our thoughts and prayers
- Gloria Dean McKnight -Ruark, Newbern, TN
Please accept our deep condolences for the loss of your dad. Knowing you Steve. I know that he was an incredible man. After reading his obituary I am grateful for his patriotic service to our country. What an amazing career. We will keep you all in our prayers! Love you all! Yours, Lee
- Lee Huggins, Rincon, Ga
Steve, we are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for you and your family. God bless you. Jimmy & Terri Watkins
- Jimmy & Terri Watkins, Ellabell, Georgia
Shirley and Family, It has been such an honor knowing Guy, and being able to enjoy one of his favorite things to do, go fishing. When I was younger, he was a mentor to me for fishing, and also gave me lessons on life, and telling me lots of stories, that were so enjoyable to listen to. God Bless you, and you family, for your loss. Guy will be missed dearly by everyone who new him.
- Milton webber, Clarksville, Tennessee
Felt like I knew Guy forever. Same unit our second tour in Vietnam. Then worked together for years at the flight simulator. Guy was a good instructor and person. Sometimes us non Yankies had a hard time interpreting what he ment with that gruff tone of his. But we knew he always had the best of intentions. We love you Guy and we will keep you and your family in our heart and prayers.
- Jim & Marsha Hilton, Rowlett, Texas
Guy and I have been the best of friends for over 35 years. We have fished over 250 bass tournaments together as competitors or partners. I can truly say he showed great sportsmanship and a love for fishing and hunting. One day he and I will fish again in better place and I will even sit in the back of the boat. Shirley, may God bless you in this time of grief and give you comfort in all your memories. He will be missed but never forgotten
- Dale I. Hart, Savannah, GA
I was not a close friend to Guy but I knew him and remember him well. Guy was a good man! My thoughts are with his family. CW4 Guy D. Rollf (Dan) U.S. Army Ret
- Dan Rollf, Savannah, Ga
Guy was a great neighbor. Always ready with a friendly greeting and a smile. He always asked about how the kids were doing. We shall miss him.
- Jane and Dolan-Hart family, Savannah , Ga
I am sorry for your loss. I have been a friend of Guy since 1988. I will miss him.
- Robert H Allen Sr, Savannah , ga
I'm very sorry for the Giella family. Guy was a good man and we shared many experiences during high school years. A great outdoorsman and military veteran and we are indebted for his service.
- Parke Patterson , Sugar Land, Texas
sending condolences So sorry for your loss
- Kim Daniels, Athens, Ga
What a full life he lived...RIP Mr. Giella! Hugs, Chris!
- Rick Green, Sayre, PA
My condolences in this time of loss. Guy was a good friend, I enjoyed fishing with him on many occasions, and just talking to him in general. He will be missed greatly by the entire community.
- Gregg Keller, Ellabell, Ga
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
