Josie was born July 23, 1926, in Bunkie, Louisiana to Italian immigrant parents and celebrated her heritage throughout her life. A decades-long member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, she’ll be remembered for her authentic Italian cookies and her love for gardening.
She will be missed by her daughter, Frances Becker; granddaughter Angela Stengel and her husband, Eric; grandson Stephen Becker and his wife, Jennifer; great-granddaughter, Abigail Stengel; and sisters Angeline Zaby and Laura Arnone. Josie was preceded in death by her husband, Pete; son, Pete Jr.; and siblings Pete, Mary, Ciro and Sam.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Josie will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Calvary Hill Mausoleum North Chapel, located at 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75220.
Father John Libone of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas will officiate.
A rosary will be recited on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM, prior to the mass, also at Calvary Hill Mausoleum North Chapel.
Entombment will follow at Calvary Hill.
Calvary Hill Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas has charge of arrangements.