The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, April 8, 1996                  TAG: 9604080005
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DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   16 lines

RALPHEAL A. GIORDANO

Ralpheal A. Giordano, Chief Petty Officer, USN (Ret.), 71, of the 3900 block of Edinburgh Drive, died April 5, 1996.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Pamela M. Giordano, a loving daughter, Monica Lamm, and a loving son, Randall Giordano.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB