GIOIA – Oila Minnie Gioia was born in Olney, Texas on October 25,1924 and passed away November 22, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Gioia, loving mother of August and Frank Gioia, she is also survived by daughters-in-law Mary and Mayela, granddaughter Heather Heath and 2 great grandchildren Duran and Ruby, along with a multitude of loving relatives and friends. She was a skilled and successful seamstress for many years and a loving, kind and caring woman her entire life. Visitation: November 30, 2012 between 5pm and 8pm. Funeral Service: December 1, 2012 at 9am. The location for both: Pierce Brothers Turner & Stevens Mortuary in San Gabriel, California. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.