Virginia “Jean” Alice Crapsi, beloved mother and family matriarch, passed away peacefully at the age of 97, on May 13, 2019. She was under the care of Hospice of the Valley at the Renaissance in Sun Lakes, Arizona.
She was born on November 12, 1921, to Maria and Felix Yavicoli, in Buffalo, New York, where she was raised and lived until her marriage to Guido Crapsi in April 1942. After Guido was discharged from the U.S. Navy, the couple made their home in Buffalo, where Guido worked as an air traffic controller. Together they raised six children. Jean was kept busy throughout the years participating in the activities of their children, hosting several exchange students, and welcoming various relatives into their home.
When Guido retired from the Federal Aviation Administration, Jean and Guido moved to Sarasota, Florida, and years later to Sun City West, Arizona, to be closer to family. During these years and especially after becoming a widow in 1986, Jean pursued her many interests and hobbies, including traveling, crafting, folk dancing, gardening, and bowling, to name a few. Jean also had fond memories of taking Dale Carnegie leadership and self-development courses with her husband and having the opportunity to act as graduate assistants. Jean made a habit of acquiring new skills throughout her life and never stopped learning. She had a zest for life and enjoyed so many different things, but above all, she was devoted to her husband and family and enjoyed sharing in and celebrating their milestones and achievements. Jean was loved and cherished by her family and will be greatly missed.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Guido, her son the Honorable Paul V. Crapsi; her parents Maria and Felix Yavicoli; her sisters, Caroline Rowe, Amelia Barilla, Helen Malley, and Josephine Jasinski; and her grandson Bart Nigro, Jr. She is survived by five children: Valerie Nigro (Bart), of Sun Lakes, AZ; Vanessa Harris (John), of Sun Lakes, AZ; Venita Fay (Robert), of State College, PA; Daniel Crapsi (Ginny Temple), of Rockingham, VA; and Vincent Crapsi (Sheri Ruark Kennedy), of Battleground, WA; ten grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019, at Saint Steven’s Catholic Church in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Praying of the rosary will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by mass at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul of Chandler AZ or Alzheimer’s Association of the Desert Southwest.
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