Marcella T. Pianalto died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 in Gilroy. She
was 96 years old.
Marcella T. Pianalto died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 in Gilroy. She was 96 years old.
Mrs. Pianalto was born Sept. 2, 1908 in Tonitown, Ark. She moved to Gilroy with her husband in 1937.
She was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and retired from Filice and Pirelli Cannery after 40 years. She enjoyed many hours of gardening and spending quality time with her family and close friends and lived and loved a full happy life. She played a significant part in the raising of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Pianalto is survived by her loving daughter, Maxine Filice of Gilroy; son, Bernard D. Pianalto and his wife Yvonne of Virginia; grandchildren, Denise Kline and her husband Rick of Illinois, Marlene Velasco and her husband John of Gilroy, Vickie Oliveri and her husband Sal Jr. of Morgan Hill, David Pianalto of Virginia and Stephen Pianalto also of Virginia; great-grandchildren, Stephen Kline and Ricky Kline of Illinois, Lisa Ramsey, Marissa Velasco, Chris Velasco and Thomas Velasco of Gilroy, Gina Oliveri of Morgan Hill, Kelly Richards of Utah, and Kristina Oliveri of Hollister; brother, Gene Taldo and his wife Shirley of Sonoma; sister-in-law, Etta Taldo of Massachusetts, and sister-in-law Clara Pianalto and family of Gilroy; numerous nieces and nephews, including her special great-nephew, Michael Pappani of Gilroy.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Pianalto, son-in-law Thomas Filice, great-grandson Salvatore Oliveri III, and numerous brothers and sisters.
A vigil will be held at 5pm, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004, at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
Funeral services will begin Monday at the funeral home at 9:30am, then to St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy for Mass at 10am.
Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Gilroy.
Donations may be made in her name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the Hope Rehabilitation Services in Gilroy.
