Ms. Mildred Piazza

She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law and friend to all that knew and loved her.

She was born on August 29, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio to Salvatore Ferrante and Guiseppina Collura.

Mildred was married for 61 years to her loving husband, Sam Piazza. She loved to crochet, play the piano and also the accordion. She would play a song totally by ear, without the use of any sheet music. At her 90th birthday celebration in San Jose, California, she picked up the accordion and played songs from her childhood as if she had been rehearsing them for years!

She was a devoted, life-long Christian and very active in her church, hosting many bible studies in their home. She loved to read and study the Bible and to pray for other people's needs. A devoted animal lover, she was the caretaker of many cats and dogs throughout her life and also enjoyed raising canaries with her husband.

She is survived by her three children; daughters, Joyce and husband Dave Vetkos of Fort Garland, Colorado, and JoAnn Baker of Oakley, California; son, Larry and wife Jennifer Piazza of North Richland Hills, Texas. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sam; her older brother, Joe, and three sisters, Sarah, Jennie, and Esther.

Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA animal shelter of Dallas.