100, of Phoenix passed away on September 29, 2014. Born December 8, 1913 in Bisaccia, Italy to Vincent and Annunciata DeMatteo.
She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph, parents, siblings Lucy, Kenneth, Yolanda, Carmela, Angelina, Rose, grandchild Joel and niece Rose. Beloved mother of daughter Nancy and son-in-law Michael, and also survived by two grandchildren, David (Erin), Kittredge, one great-grandchild Wyatt, 8 nieces and nephews, many great and great-great nieces and nephews, and godchildren and a lifetime of dear friends.
Funeral Mass will be on Monday, October 6, at 10:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue, Phoenix. Interment will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4550 E. Bell Rd, Phx., AZ 85032 or St. Mary’s Food Bank, 2831 N. 31
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Ave., Phx., AZ 85009.