Marianna Ann Battaglia Giancontieri

GIANCONTIERI Marianna "Ann" Battaglia Giancontieri passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Wednesday October 24, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence V. Giancontieri Sr. Loving mother of Sylvia, Larry, Gino and Robert Giancontieri and Lydia G. Adams. Mother-in-law of Deborah and Cathy Giancontieri, James P. Adams Jr. and the late Sandy Giancontieri. Devoted grandmother of Tony, T.J., Natalie, Tracy, Kelly and Robert Giancontieri, Jason Adams, James Adams III and the late Robert G. Giancontieri Jr., Ryan and Christopher Giancontieri. Grandmother-in-law of Stacey Giancontieri and Melissa Adams. Proud great-grandmother of Jodie Giancontieri and Brayden Adams. Sister of Conchetta Chierici and Eleanor Nuzzolillo. Sister-in-law of Myrtle Battaglia and John DiStefano. Daughter of the late Maria Greco Battaglia and Salvador Battaglia, was cared for and raised by her aunt and uncle, Vincenza and Joseph Merendino. Special friend of Deborah and Terry Pfister, P.J. Spatafora, Jane and Paul D'Anna, Kathleen, Richard and Max Graythen and Susan Wilson. Preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters and survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Margaret Caruso for the love and care that she provided throughout the years. Mrs. Giancontieri was a Parishioner of St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church and will be loved and remembered by all who knew her. Aged 94 years, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Metairie, Louisiana for the past 38 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel 4747 Veterans Blvd. Metairie, on Monday morning October 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Lakelawn Park Cemetery. Friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. Online guest registry available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.