Giella, Italo Thomas, 88, passed away at Advent North in Zephyrhills, Florida on September 28, 2020. Italo was born in Yonkers, N.Y. to parents, Josephine and Thomas Giella. He graduated from Pasco High School, Dade City, in 1952 and served in the Army during the Korean War. He was the co-owner of The Rainbow Inn Restaurant, Dade City.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Myrtice Adams Giella, his parents, sisters, Mary Grace and Ida, and a brother, Sam. He is survived by his daughter, Theresa Edwards, grandchildren, Allyson Edwards and Baron Edwards, sister, Mary Giella, and beloved nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 1pm, burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens.

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