Marianna Paonessa, January 30, 1934 to March 20, 2020. Marianna Paonessa, born January 30, 1934 in Gimigliano, CZ Italy called to her heavenly home March 20, 2020 12:13pm at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, TX. In angels' arms to her eternal rest.
She is survived by her loving children Letizia, Domenic, Anna and husband, Osvaldo Zapien and great love of her life granddaughters Sabrina and Jessica.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Luigi, parents Caterina Critelli and Giuseppe Tavano, brother Frank Tavano, sisters-in-law Tina Paletta, Maria and husband Alfonso Rotella, brothers-in-law Angelo Paonessa, Guido Paonessa, and Franco Filice, and loving niece Josephine Paletta.
Survived by sister-in-law Adelina Filice and Rosina Paonessa and many nieces and nephews from Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada.
The unconditional love for her family and her faith in God allowed her to achieve everything with love, passion, and unfailing hard work. Remembered for her sweet, humble, kind, caring nature towards all, love of flowers, gardening, cooking, knitting, crochet, embroidering, and joy in all simple things in life and nature. Her unfailing devotion to the Virgin Mary during her great sufferring, St. Anthony, and Padre Pio has left a great legacy of faith, endurance, and strength.
In resting place joined her husband in eternal lifeTuesday March 24, 2019.
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen
To fulfill her wish, the family appreciates Memorial donations to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.
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