Fausta Veronica Asaro

(A good mother is worth a hundred teachers.)

Fausta Flammini was one of six children, born in San Diego and raised during the Great Depression. Fausta left high school to work in the local tuna cannery to help support her family. She married Guiseppe (Joe) Asaro in 1951. Joe was a commercial tuna fisherman, and Fausta was a homemaker and stay-at-home mom. They made a good team and enjoyed a long and happy life together. Fausta was one tough cookie who overcame cancer twice. She was strong willed, generous, and a genuine character, given to making up her own words (e.g., “crouton” for futon, “oakmeal cookies,” President “Bahama,” "fumious" for angry...) She often called herself “Mary” to people she didn’t think would remember her unusual first name (“what a handle!”). Fausta enjoyed baking, flower arranging, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, needlework, playing cards, the board game Aggravation, sweets, draft beer, the Padres, and a little vino now and then. Survived by daughters, Barbara and Maddie (Steve), grandson, Sam (Marissa); sister Madeline (Queenie), and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Joe; brothers, Pasquale (Collie), Dominick, and Guido; and sister, Norma. The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude to her doctors: Andrew Hampshire, Theresa Lynn, and Karl Sun, who could not have been kinder. Special thanks go to the Sharp Hospice team; and to her loving caregivers: Ava, Coty, and Cynthia. Private services were held in keeping with Fausta's wishes. Donations may be made to Feeding San Diego. (https://feedingsandiego.org/)

We miss most those who loved most. We'll miss you greatly, Mom.