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Virginia Chellino Obituary
Virginia Ann Chellino
Resident of Campbell
Born March 31, 1923 passed to her eternal life Dec. 9th, 2010. Born in Duluth, Minn. parents Anthony and Clara LaPine soon moved to Blue Island, Ill. with their six children of which Helen Serra, and Marian Lanza still survive. In 1956 Virginia moved to San Jose, CA with her beloved husband of 65 years, Bill Chellino who survives her at an age of 88.
Virginia was the proud and loving mother of Ralph Chellino, wife Christine, Barbara de'Ojeda, and Patty Anderson. Her family grew to include her next generation of beloved grandchildren; Elliott Anderson, wife Melissa and sons Matthew and Nathaniel, Teressa Francis, husband Michael and their children Scotty and Ella, Damien de'Ojeda and sister Danielle, Michael Chellino and his new bride Joanna.
Rosary services will be held Mon. Dec. 13 at 7:00pm at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel - 710 Willow Street, San Jose. The Celebration of her life will continue on Tuesday at 11am at St. John Vianney Church 1650 Highland Avenue, San Jose.
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Memories and Condolences
for Virginia Chellino
2 Entries
Newton -|-
January 8, 2011
TO THE CHELLINO FAMILY,
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, MAY
GOD GIVE YOU HIS LOVE,
PEACE, AND STRENGTH IN
THIS TIME OF SORROW. YOUR
MOM WILL ALWAYS BE IN YOUR
HEART BUY IT WILL GET EASIER TO
HANDLE THE LOSS. THERE WILL
BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL CRY
JUST BY THE FOOD, THINGS
SHE LIKED, OR LITTLE SAYINGS
YOUR MOM DID AND EVEN JUST
WITH SAYING HER NAME. GIVE
YOURSELF TIME TO HEAL AND LET
FAMILY AND FRIENDS HELP HEAL YOUR HEART THINGS SHE LIKED, MEALS SHE LIKED, AND
SAYING HER NAME WITH OUT CRYING YOU
ARE ON YOUR WAY OF HEALING. I KNOW
CAUSE I WENT THROUGH THE SAME THING
IN 1997. MAY SHE R.I.P -|-
Deveda Littauer
December 13, 2010
Dear Ralph,
I was saddened to read of your mother's passing. What a legacy she has left through her loving family! How proud she must have been of your accomplishments. I understand what a sad time this is, as my mother also died about a year ago. Know that Virginia is in a better place now.
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