Our beloved daughter Gina Emilia Giacomelli went to Heaven freed of pain on December 23, 2021. Gina was born in April of 1984. She was a joy to her family and friends. She fought a hard eleven year battle with breast cancer. Gina was brave, strong, and loved her life. She moved to Fort Jones in beautiful Scott Valley with her family in 1999. She loved the water, mountains, her cattle, dogs, cat, family, and friends very much.
Gina made friends everywhere and loved and cherished those whom touched her life. Gina was beautiful and special inside and out.Gina graduated from Chico State with a Bachelors degree in business administration/accounting. She soon discovered that was not her calling and returned to school and became a Veterinarian Technician. With the encouragement of her friend and mentor, Art Spencer D.V.M, she decided to become a Veterinary.
Gina returned to college in Ashland, Oregon for two years of Pre-Med, all while fighting Cancer. She was accepted to and attended three years of Veterinary School at Saint George University, Grenada, West Indies. She loved living on the island and traveling. She adopted her beloved dog in Grenada and flew back and forth to the U.S. with her on school breaks. Gina was accepted to Oregon State University with a 4.0 GPA at the top of her class for her final clinical year of becoming a veterinary. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend as her illness was taking its toll on her. She may not have finished her final year of schooling but she was our Dr. Gina Giacomelli, D.V.M.
Gina lived life to its fullest, positive, and never afraid to venture on her own. She traveled many places including a trip to the Netherlands last summer between treatments.Gina is survived by her parents Jerry and Elizabeth, brother Craig (Lanie), Aunt Cindy Giacomelli, Great Aunts Elena Roncaglia, Gloria Berry Agee, Grandma Maria Rist, Aunt Joanne Rist, Uncle Bob Rist, Nephews Jaton, Haze and Niece Jovee Giacomelli, Cousins Christina and David Roncaglia, Scott Diaz (Alex), many distant cousins, her beloved dogs, cat, horses, cattle, and many dear friends. She loved you all.Gina was preceded in death by her Grandpas Jerry Giacomelli and Jack Rist, Grandma Gwen Giacomelli, Great Uncles Larry Rist, Dave Giacomelli, Bud Giacomelli (Liz), Cousin Little Greggy, Great Grandma Jean and Noni Emilia Oneto.A memorial will be held in Fort Jones in the spring of 2022.
In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Rescue Ranch, Yreka; Grenada, SPCA, West Indies (gr*****************@gm***.com); a horse rescue or charity of your choice. Gina loved animals.Rest in peace our beautiful angel. You will forever be in our hearts. Girdner Funeral Chapel is assisting the family and online condolences can be made at girdnerfuneralchapel.com
