Joey Giardello

1930–2008 (age 78)

Boxer

Biography

Joey Giardello rose from the streets of Philadelphia to capture the world middleweight title in 1963, thrilling fans with his disciplined boxing style and iron will in the ring.

After retiring, he remained a beloved ambassador for the sport, training young fighters and sharing stories of perseverance with anyone eager to learn.

Did you know Joey Giardello?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Calvary Cemetery

William Mordecai Cooke Sr.
1823–1863 (age 40)
Calvary Cemetery
William Mordecai Cooke Sr. was a Portsmouth-based merchant and civic leader during the antebellum period.
Hugo Reid
1811–1852 (age 41)
Calvary Cemetery
Hugo Reid was a Scottish-born missionary and educator who served the Native American communities of California during th...
François Chouteau
1797–1838 (age 41)
Calvary Cemetery
François Chouteau (1797-1838) was a St. Louis fur trader and merchant.
Lorenzo Da Ponte
1749–1838 (age 89)
Calvary Cemetery
Lorenzo Da Ponte was an Italian librettist and poet best known for his collaborations with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
John Mullanphy
1758–1833 (age 75)
Calvary Cemetery
John Mullanphy (1758-1833) was an Irish-born St. Louis merchant and philanthropist.
John Baptiste Charles Lucas
1758–1842 (age 84)
Calvary Cemetery
John Baptiste Charles Lucas (1758-1842) was a French-born politician and judge in Missouri.

Other notable boxers

Muhammad Ali
1942–2016 (age 74)
Cave Hill Cemetery
Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.