Jennie Marie Actis

1918 - 2010

Jennie Marie Actis February 13, 1918 - December 8, 2010 Jennie was born to Maryana Giovannetti from Bakersfield and Giovanni Giorgi from Tuscany Italy. Giovanni died in the 1918 flu epidemic shortly after Jennie's birth. Maryana later married Charles Grassis from Cassinnitti, Italy. Maryana and Charles had two sons, Robert and Elmer. Jennie loved her brothers dearly. She was raised in Buttonwillow and went to grammar school there. She then went to middle school at St. Francis in Bakersfield. She went on to Kern County Union High School and then graduated from Lufkin's Business College. Jennie then worked for close friends of the family, Joe and Ida Belluomini, at City Mercantile as a bookkeeper for nine years. Jennie met Alfred Actis and they married on October 23, 1938 with their marriage lasting 62 years until Alfred's death in September of 2000. Jennie worked along side Alfred establishing and running their businesses and also spent many years devoting her time to Sacred Heart Catholic Church serving as a founding member of the Altar Society and making many life long friends there. Alfred and Jennie were also active members of the Italian Catholic Federation Branch Number 33. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; mother and father, Mary and Giovanni Giorgi; stepfather, Charles Grassis; half brothers, Robert and Elmer Grassis; as well as her dearest and most beloved friend, Josephine Belluomini. Jennie is survived by her daughter, Melvina and son-in-law, Steven Mull; granddaughter, Stephanie Mull; nieces, Sharon Grassis Ramey, Eileen Casper and Kathy and husband David Cooper; as well as her great and great-great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Robert Actis, Greg Actis, David Cooper, Steve Mull, Troy Casper, Allen Belluomini and Honorary Pallbearers David Actis and Joe Pierucci, Jr. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9915 Ramos Bakersfield, 93307. Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara www.bakersfield.com/obits