Marianne was born on June 1, 1929 in Bucharest, Romania to the late Ion and Elena Viasu. In 1984, at the young and adventurous age of 55, she, her late husband Ion Murgu and daughter Anca Smith immigrated to the United States where she resided in Lakewood, Colorado with her daughters until 2019 when she moved to Las Vegas.
She is survived by her daughter Vicky Limpede and her husband Dan Limpede of Las Vegas, NV, and her daughter Anca Smith and her husband Mike Smith of Lakewood, CO, grandchildren Andrea Carroll of Las Vegas, NV, and Tony Limpede, Alexandra Smith and Kristin Miyamoto of Lakewood, CO, and five great-grandchildren.
Marianne was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was significantly involved in raising all of her grandchildren, who grew up eating her traditional, home-cooked recipes, some of which have been carried on by the grandchildren. She was a nature-lover, enjoyed walks, and sitting outside with the family pets, who brought her much comfort. She will be greatly missed.