Frank Abraham Gianotti

Frank (Frankie) Abraham Gianotti, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born in San Antonio, Texas to Frank and Lucille Gianotti on September 12, 1936. Frankie grew up in a loving family with his brother Gene and his sisters Blanche and Joann. He expressed how grateful he was for the recent time he spent living with his brother watching baseball and reminiscing.

He met and fell in love with Judy. They were married for 57 years. They had three beautiful children, Ronnie, Danny and Donna who they both adored.

Frankie was a man of many hats. He was an entrepreneur. He operated Gianotti Bag Company with his sons, was an Italian chef at Luca’s, Bella Cucina and later owned Zi-Zio’s Italian restaurant. He was also a cattle rancher with his son Danny. The ranch was a place of fond memories for his grandsons Michael and Ronnie. He later worked at Billings Bait and Tackle owned by his brother, Gene.

Frankie and Judy retired to Rocksprings, Texas where they found a wonderful community of faith and friendship and were parishioners of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Frankie loved people and social gatherings, conversating, telling jokes, hunting trips to Colorado, Vegas and horse races.

But the most important thing to him was his family. Oh, how he loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren! Our family will treasure the memories of togetherness, laughter, food and love. We will miss The Man, The Myth, The Legend our Dad, our Papa, our Uncle and our Friend.

Frank is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Judy Gianotti; son, Ronald Gianotti; grandson, Ronald Gianotti II and his sister Blanche Garza.

Frank is survived by his son, Danny Gianotti and wife Debbie; daughter, Donna Kelly and husband Tim; daughter-in-law Margaret Gianotti; grandchildren: Jana Brown and husband Thomas, Alyssa Gianotti, Amy Halbrooks and husband Brian, Michael Gianotti, Rebecca Gianotti, Vincent Flores and fiancé Katy Newman, Gianna Dwinell and husband Jonathan, Jon David Flores, Nina Flores; Great grandchildren: Dylan Furman, Frankie Brown, Sophia Brown, Judith Dwinell, Grace Dwinell, Oren Halbrook, Bowie Halbrook, and Siena Gianotti.

He is also survived by his brother Gene Gianotti, sister Joann Castillo and numerous nephews and nieces.

Services will be held at Funeraria Del Angel Roy Akers, located at 515 N. Main Ave. San Antonio, Texas 78205. Visitation will be held from 2:00PM to 5:00PM on January 19th, 2021 with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00PM. Interment will be at Rocksprings Cemetery located in Rocksprings, Texas at a later date.