Billy “Gio” Giovannucci was a smiling, generous man who had many titles: Friend, coach, colleague, sensei. But the two that made him happiest were husband and dad.

Billy’s friends say he lit up the night that he met his wife, Marianne. That light only got brighter, especially when his twin daughters, Delia and Sienna were born. Family was the light of Billy’s life. He was preparing for his girls’ high school graduations this year when we lost him to cancer at 52.

Billy was always there. There for his lifelong friends; there for the legions of young softball players he coached and football players he supported; and, as an 8th-degree black belt in karate, he was there especially to help nervous new students discover strength and confidence they never knew they had. It’s no surprise so many of you have reached out wanting to be there for his family now.

We’ve set up this page for them. Your generosity will go to supporting his girls and showing them how much their beloved husband and dad meant to all of us.

Thank you!