Frank John Giamalva passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 73.  He was born on Saturday, November 27, 1948 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Congetta Sampere Giamalva and the late Joseph Giamalva.  He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Frank is survived by his wife of 53 years, Angelina Vilardo Giamalva; children, Pete Giamalva (Lisa), Frank Giamalva, Jr. (Donna), and Margaret Milazzo (Joey); grandchildren, Petey Giamalva (Christa), Aaron Giamalva, Autumn Giamalva, Donovan Giamalva, Annalea Giamalva, Kayla Davis, Jo-Jo Milazzo, Caitlyn Alimia (Zack), and Krista Thibodeaux (Trent); great-grandchildren, McKinleigh Giamalva, Brady Stewart, Noah Giamalva, Boston S., Morgan Davis, Payzlee Davis, Brinleigh Davis, and Kayson Alimia; and siblings, Roy Giamalva (Rhonda) and Mamie Statham.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Giamalva; his mother, Congetta Sampere Giamalva; his mother-in-law, Margaret Graziano Vilardo; and his father-in-law, Peter Vilardo.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond, 2000 N Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM.  A funeral mass will be held immediately following the visitation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 600 N Oak Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, at 11:00 AM.

Interment will follow at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Hammond, Louisiana.