Virginia Angelina Righi Gallucci

February 14, 1914 - September 30, 2014. Virginia Angelina Righi Gallucci was born near Modena, Italy and attended a convent school and received a teaching degree from the University of Bologna before moving to Bremerton to join her parents and siblings in 1936. Virginia met Vincent Anthony Gallucci (Jim) of Elmira, New York who was a sailor at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard when her family invited him for a holiday dinner. They were married in 1937. Jim and Virginia spent a few early years in San Francisco, returning to Bremerton to raise 3 children. Virginia spent many years teaching Italian and sewing at Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary where she donated her salary for students' tuition. Very outspoken and funny to the end, Virginia was also recognized as a beautiful seamstress and for her homemade cappelletti served in her bright yellow kitchen.

Virginia was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim (CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, ret.), daughter Katherine, parents Ignatio and Cleonici Righi, sisters Catherine and Marie, and brother Joseph. She is survived by her sister Anne Smith Babcock of Spokane, son John (Col. USA, ret.) and Marcia Gallucci of Spokane, daughter Jo Anne Gallucci (Ph.D. psychologist) of Puyallup, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews as well as family in Bologna.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate contributions to Cystic Fibrosis (Washington Chapter) in memory of Virginia.

Arrangements under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.

A funeral mass will be celebrated November 10th (11:30 am) at St. Joseph Church, Issaquah.

Woodlawn Funeral Home, Bremerton, WA.