Joe Garagiola Sr.

1926–2016 (age 90)

Baseball player and broadcaster

Biography

Joe Garagiola Sr. earned admiration as both a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and as a warm, humorous voice in baseball broadcasting, bringing the stories of the game into living rooms across the country.

His philanthropy and buoyant spirit endeared him to generations of fans, continuing long after he retired to the quiet grounds of Resurrection Cemetery.

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