Giannina Mooney

"Giannina Mooney passed away peacefully at home on May 21st, 2016. She was 80 years old. Her mother Lydia Lopez was a teacher born to gold miners in the Arizona territory; her father John Loyacon was an accountant who immigrated from Italy in 1909. Giannina attended St. Rose Academy and Lone Mountain College in San Francisco. She married Frank C. Mooney of Oregon on 7 September 1957 at St. Dominic’s Cathedral in San Francisco. After Frank finished his military service, they settled in Orange County and became founding members of St. Angela Merici Church in Brea. Giannina was active in the church and school community. She and Frank raised eleven children: David, Maryanne, Pamela, Paul, Adrienne, Kate, Christine, Laura, Patrick, Amber and Gavin. She is survived by 19 grandchildren Danielle, Richard, Rachel, Theresa, Amanda (David); Jacob Dalleska (Maryanne); Declan Conroy (Pamela); Christopher and Lauren (Paul); Matthew Karyadi (Adrienne); Jordan, Kessler, and Hayden Mooney Gregonis, and Sophia Mooney McDermott (Christine); Jared, Devin and Colin (Patrick); Stella and Isaac Partner (Amber). She is also survived by 7 great grandchildren, Braden and Kellan Sticha (Danielle); Cashton, Greyson and Noah Mooney (Richard); Dylan Mooney (Rachel); LilyAnn Hamilton (Theresa). Until recently, she was active volunteer at Brea Senior Center, organizing drivers for food deliveries to housebound seniors. Her home is filled with needlework, knitting and sewing projects. Anyone who met her knows of her love of ballet and travel. In lieu of flowers, support Doctors without Borders—a favorite charity.” https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm?source=ADD1600U0V53&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc