Danila Lucia Perossa

Danila Lucia Perossa, age 65, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012, in Houston, TX. Danila is survived by sisters Anna Maria Wood and husband JW, Nerina Zindler and brother Sergio Perossa and wife Mary Helen in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews who loved her very much.

A graduate from University of Houston with a Fine Arts degree, she led a full and colorful life. She was a model for Neiman Marcus, she was a Master Gardner, a great baker, an amazing quilt maker and the list goes on. Danila was a creative soul, who liked to do anything that would allow her to work with her hands. She worked in construction and home inspections. Her Number 1 past time was to go junking with her sisters and friends to find a great deal. She had an amazing eye to spot out the treasures and then flip them on ebay.

She also was one of the original staff members at Anderson Fair. Man could she tell you stories about the place and what they did there, stories that even when she was being filmed for the movie “For the Sake of the Song”, not all of them could be aired.

Danila was a unique individual. She told you exactly how she felt and you could take it or leave it. People were drawn to her frankness. It was almost as if people were desperate to hear the truth and she was the one to tell it. She also had this unique style and beauty that when you saw her you could not help but be awed by her. She was a very generous person. She cared so much for her family and friends that she would do almost anything to ensure that they were taken care of. Even through her toughness, she was one of the most compassionate people. She would offer her home to strangers if they needed a place to stay. She cared for the environment, recycled everything and was very emphatic that everyone around her does the same.

We are so privileged to have had her in our lives and she is going to be greatly missed by all who she came into contact with. Thank you Danila for being the person you were! We know you will continue to watch over us and scream at us when needed. We love you!

Danila’s Celebration of Life will be 2:30 pm Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in the Chapel of Earthman Resthaven Cemetery. There will be a visitation in the Chapel starting an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Center for Recycled Art (aka Texas Art Asylum), 1230 Houston Ave. Houston, TX 77007, 713.224.5220.