Jerald Robert Giovando, age 82 of Collinsville, IL, born August 30, 1936 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Collinsville Nursing and Rehab Center.

Jerald retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service.  After retirement, he spent another 20 years with the National Steel & Ship Building in San Diego, CA.  He was a member of the VFW Post #5691 in Collinsville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Annamarie Giovando, whom he was married to for 28 years; his parents, George and Liberty ( nee Albertina) Giovando.

He is survived by a son, Thomas Reed of Trenton, NC; three grandsons:  Tommy, Jerry and Scooter Reed; six great-grandchildren:  Aiden, Corbin, Mason, Savannah, Elizabeth and Josephine Reed; a sister, Margaret Kerwin of Collinsville, IL; nieces and nephews:  Diana (Dave) Lesny of Champaign, IL, Bill (Kay) Kerwin of Collinsville, IL, Donna (Chris) Burton of Murphysboro, IL, and Mary Frances (Bill) Stogner of Collinsville, Il; an uncle, Frankie Albertina of Collinsville, IL; great nieces and nephews, cousins, and his boys at the "V."

Per his request, no services will be held.

Memorials may be made to the ASPCA and can be mailed to the funeral home.