Joseph Daniel Giancola, Jr. August 28, 1987 – March 9, 2015

Services will begin at the Lima Family Mortuary, 466 North Winchester Blvd., in Santa Clara, Monday, March 23, 2015, at 3:00 P.M., with a visitation, followed by a vigil and recitation of the rosary at 7:00 P.M. The funeral is planned for Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Lucy Catholic Parish, 2350 Winchester Blvd., in Santa Clara. The burial will take place at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St. in Santa Clara and a reception will follow.
 Joseph Daniel Giancola Jr. “Joey” died Monday March 9, 2015, in a tragic car accident in Fulton. He was 27.
 At the time of his death, he resided in Guerneville, CA with his sweetheart, Rebecca.
 Joey was born August 28, 1987, in San Jose, the only son to parents, Carolyn Jamieson-Tillman and Joseph Giancola. He was raised with his four sisters in Morgan Hill.
 From birth, Joey faced great obstacles to survive major congenital heart defects. He had open heart surgery at 4 years-old and continued to deal with limitations throughout his life.
 He went on to work as a carpenter and became a great outdoorsman, developing a passion for nature, dogs, and cooking.
 Most of all, he was an adoring and generous uncle to five nieces and nephews and the most loyal loving brother and son.
Joey is survived by his mother Carolyn Jamieson-Tillman (husband, Mike Tillman); father, Joseph Giancola (wife, Sheila Giancola); sisters, Leslie Giancola-Coleman (husband, Aaron Coleman), Lori Butler (husband, Jeff Butler), Lisa Rizzo (husband, Saro Rizzo), Lianna Giancola; nephews, Joseph and Gianmarco Rizzo, and Bryant Butler; nieces, Arianna Giancola-Coleman and Gianna Butler; grandfathers, Cosimo Giancola and Dean Jamieson (wife, Matt Jamieson); grandma Patricia Jamieson; step-families and many extended relatives.