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Henry (Hank) A. Chinisci, 76, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on May 13, 1999 after a courageous battle with cancer. Hank was born March 16, 1923 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Sam and Josephine (Cascio) Chinisci. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois and attended St. Michael's High School. He served in Italy as part of the 5th Army during WWII. After the war he moved to Albuquerque and started the Chinisci School of Music while attending St. Joseph's College. Hank enriched the lives of many Albuquerque area children by teaching them to play music. He was a member of the local musician's union and the New Mexico Music Teacher's Association. Hank also played music professionally with many local groups, including the Four Keys in which he and his three sons played for many weddings, parties and official functions. Hank was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Josephine. He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 15 years; his sister, Patricia and her husband, Stan and their family; sons, Robert and his wife, Michelle of Denver, Richard and his wife, Georgia and granddaughters, Gia and Dana of Denver, and Frank and his wife, Gigi and grandchildren, David, Ben and Susie of Albuquerque. Hank will best be remembered as a good friend, a loving father and grandfather. A chapel service for Hank will be held on Monday, May 17, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd., at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho, with The Rev. R. Dulaney Barrett. A private interment will take place at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kiwanis Club Charitable Foundation, Kamp Kiwanis, 7716 Northridge Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Kamp Kiwanis is a summer camp for children and young adults with special needs. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho.
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