

She was born on June 24, 1934 in Buffalo, NY to the late Augustine and Jennie Galante.
JoAnn moved to Phoenix in 1961 and was an Interior Designer who worked for many years at Levitz Furniture Company and Pruitt’s Furniture Company. She enjoyed family gatherings and was always excited to see the babies and little kids so she could teach them how to sing her “Little Hat” song in Italian. She will be greatly missed.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband Michael in 2009 and brother-in-law, Frank Goldberg in 2016.
She is survived by three children Nick (Karen) Territo, Tim Sinise & Margaret (Dale Erdman) Territo-Erdman and two sisters Christine Goldberg & Janet (Juan) Vega. JoAnn is also survived by four grandchildren Jonathan Territo, Barbara Gladney, Stephen Territo & Courtney Adams, five great grandchildren, nine nieces and nephews Cellena, Phillip, Juani, Jennie, Julie, Maria, Michael, Ana & Rosa and she was Nana to Cody & Dylan Smith.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 3-7PM with a scripture service at 6PM at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 2PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund at www.curealz.org or the American Heart Association at www.heart.org
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