Gregory Molinaro, age 71, passed away October 13, 2011.  Greg was born in Gary, Indiana on March 25, 1940.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University, served as a 1 ^st Lieutenant in the United States Army including a tour in Europe, was a systems engineer, manager, developer, and planner for IBM over a 30 year period, and was an independent IT consultant thereafter until his retirement in 2004.  Throughout his career Greg had the opportunity to participate in work related to the Apollo moon missions and development of IBM's AS/400 system.

Greg loved his family and will be sadly missed.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Paula Molinaro of Rochester, MN, his children Gregory Molinaro of Chicago, IL, Karen (Jason) Meszaros of St. Michael, MN, and Matthew (Katherine) Molinaro of Eagan, MN; three grandchildren, Samantha and Lauren Meszaros and Natalie Molinaro; his brother Frank (Bonita) Molinaro of Munster, IN and his sister Joan (John) Notestein of Fountain Hills, AZ, several cousins, and many nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Gregory and Lillian Molinaro.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel and for one hour prior to the Mass on Wednesday at the River Park Chapel.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel with the Rev. LaVern E. Trocinski officiating; internment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rochester, MN.

Arrangements by Macken Funeral Home.  On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com