Keith Anthony Giurintano, 63, went to be with our Lord on January 4, 2019. Keith’s life was marked by determination and a remarkable will to live, despite the toll taken by a rare disease he had for 39 years. He enjoyed a quality of life made possible by his loving and devoted wife, Carol McDonald Giurintano, and his son, Scott.
Keith attended St. Thomas More Catholic School and was a graduate of Tara High School, Class of 1973, where he starred in theatre productions, was President of Thespians and was active in Student Government. He attended LSU. He worked at EXXON Chemical Company for 15 years before taking early retirement due to his battle with Histiocytosis X. He participated in Bible Study at St. Thomas More Catholic Church for many years.
Keith is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol McDonald Giurintano; his son Scott Joseph Giurintano and daughter-in-law Rachael Jason Giurintano and his three beautiful grandchildren Logan Joseph, Andrew Michael, and Megan Marie Giurintano. He is also survived by his mother, Jean Giardina Giurintano; his brother, Mark Giurintano and wife Shari; his sister Lynn Brinlee and husband Sammy; his father-in-law Mike McDonald, Sr.; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Cathy and Jay Dardenne; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mike and JoAnn McDonald and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Giurintano and mother-in-law Roberta Nesbit McDonald.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., celebrated by Very Reverend Paul Yi, followed by interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be John and Matthew Dardenne, Steve Blanchard, Ty Giurintano, Justin Brinlee, Jeff McCarstle, Dr. Cullen Ocmond, and Tim Darrow. Honorary pallbearers are Tommy Bernard, Randy Davis, David DiPalma, Newman Roblin, Dr. Mike Rolfsen, and Mark Walmsley.
Thanks to the family and numerous friends for their love and support throughout the years. Thanks also to the many excellent doctors who helped prolong Keith’s life on the many occasions that he faced down the ravages of his disease. The family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, which was instrumental in working with Keith’s doctors to slow the progression of his disease which mostly affects children. God has brought many people to His kingdom while Keith fought the good fight and remained steadfast in his love for God and family. “Well done good and faithful servant.”
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