Mary Eva Varallo

VARALLO, Mary “Eva” Reale - Age 96 of Nashville TN. Died March 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Anthony Varallo, Jr, her parents Joseph and Lena Reale and her grandson Frank Varallo IV. She is survived by her children: Frank A Varallo III, Geny Marie E. Varallo, Veronica Varallo and James Edward Varallo (Deborah Garr); her grandchildren Christopher Michael Varallo (Tammy Roberts), Mark Gregory Varallo, Jennifer Claire Fuqua, Mary Edith Hedge, David Myers Brantley, Ernest Earl Wright, Todd Linn Varallo, James Anthony Varallo, Tim Allen Reed and Mary Kathleen Varallo; her great grandchildren Sloane Varallo, Morgan Elizabeth Fuqua, Jackson Cole Fuqua, Hudson Luke Carey, Abigale Christine Hedge, Savanna Marie Hedge, Zachery Davis Hedge, Sawyer Wyatt Brantley, Jacob Tyler Wright, Emily Elizabeth Wright, Morgan Hale Wright, Samantha Tynes Keene (Allan), Emilie Alexandria Varallo, Carolyn Veronica Varallo, Gracie Marie Varallo, Kennedy Isabella Reed and Elijah Hudson Reed; and great great grandchildren, Isaac, Jacob , Sarahelizabeth Keene and soon to be Noah Keene. Eva was working at Candyland on Church Street when she met Frank Varallo. Intending on joining the convent, Frank had other ideas and they were married in September of 1937. Together they worked side by side greeting and serving thousands of customers day-in and day-out until they retired in 1998. A few years later Frank passed away, one day after their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Eva had a kind and caring soul; she provided love to all she met. She and Frank wrote a book together called “Thoughts From the Bottom of the Chili Bowl” inspired by and dedicated to their daughter Geny Varallo which held daily thoughts from their patrons at the restaurant. Now that Frank and Even are joined in the Kingdom of God, we are drawn to one of their favorite Robert Browning quotes, which they included in their book: “My times are in thy hands; Grow Old along with me, The Best is Yet to Be”. Each of our lives has been enriched by her kindness and love. Mary Eva Varallo will be eternally missed. Pallbearers are Mike Varallo, Greg Varallo, Todd Varallo, Tony Varallo, David Brantley, Ernie Wright and Tim Reed. Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, from 6 until 9 pm with a Rosary service at 8 pm at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 8, at 10:00 am at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 14544 Lebanon Rd., Old Hickory, TN, with Reverend Patrick Kibby, Celebrant. Burial will be Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in her name; 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105 or visit www.stjude.org.