Marcella T. Pianalto died Oct. 14, 2004, in Gilroy at the age of
96.
Marcella T. Pianalto died Oct. 14, 2004, in Gilroy at the age of 96.
Born Sept. 2, 1908, in Tonitown, Ark., she moved to Gilroy with her husband in 1937. Nana Cel was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and retired from Filice and Pirelli Cannery after 40 years.
Marcella is survived by her loving daughter Maxine Filice of Gilroy; son Bernard D. Pianalto and his wife Yvonne of Virginia; grandchildren Denise Kline and her husband Rick of Illinois, Marlene Velasco and her husband John of Gilroy, Vickie Oliveri and her husband Sal Jr. of Morgan Hill, David Pianalto of Virginia and Stephen Pianalto of Virginia; great-grandchildren Stephen Kline and Ricky Kline of Illi
nois, Lisa Ramsey, Marissa Velasco, Chris Velasco and Thomas Velasco of Gilroy, Gina Oliveri of Morgan Hill, Kelly Richards of Utah, and Kristina Oliveri of Hollister; her brother Gene Taldo and his wife Shirley of Sonoma; sister-in-law Etta Taldo of MA; sister-in-law Clara Pianalto and family of Gilroy; numerous other nieces and nephews including her special great nephew Michael Pappani of Gilroy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Pianalto; son-in-law Thomas Filice; great-grandson Salvatore Oliveri III3; and numerous brothers and sisters.
Vigil will be at 5pm Sunday, Oct.17, at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
Services will begin Monday at the funeral home at 9:30am followed by Funeral mass at 10am at St. Mary’s Church. Entombment will at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The family asks that any donations be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Hope Rehabilitation Services in Gilroy.
