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1922
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2012
Lidia Vivola Obituary
02/27/1922 ~ 08/13/2012
Resident of Aptos
Services will be Friday and Saturday for Lidia Vivola, who passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at home in Aptos. She was 90 years old. Lidia was born and raised in Fontecchio, Italy on February 27, 1922. Lidia resided in Lackawanna, New York and then moved to Fontana, California in 1960. Then in 1992, she moved to Aptos.
Lidia was a homemaker and she loved to spend time with her family. She was a devoted wife and mother. Her grandchildren meant the world to her, but her greatest joy was her Great-Granddaughter Carleigh who made her so happy. Lidia also enjoyed cooking and loved to travel. She liked going to Casino's and she loved to play Bingo.
Lidia was a member of Resurrection Church, The Women's Guild, I.C.F., Sons of Italy, and Mid-County Senior Center (where she enjoyed playing bingo). She lent her cooking skills to I.C.F. and The Women's Guild. Lidia also brought communion to the homebound.
Lidia is survived by her daughter Merci Schuessler and her husband Joe; her son, Ned Vivola and his wife Iris her granddaughters, Angela and Leigh-Ann Vivola and her great-granddaughter, Carleigh. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Emanuele Vivola who passed away in 1999.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Resurrection Church (7600 Soquel Dr. Aptos, CA).
Committal services will be held the following morning at Green Acres Memorial Park, (11715 Cedar Ave. Bloomington, CA) on Saturday, August 18, 2012 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
To light a virtual candle and write condolences to the family, please visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com.
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for Lidia Vivola
Charlene
September 6, 2012
Merci, Joe, and Vivola family. You're Mom (Nona) was such a special person. She is going to be missed by so many people. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to have known her. She's not physically here with us but she'll always be in our heart.
September 4, 2012
I don't have the words to express my feelings of loss for you. I am so sorry that Nonna has left us. She is and always will be a strong , loving person with a spirit to match. ~Virginia
September 3, 2012
Our deepest Sympathy
heard about your loss at Marilena' house in L'Aquilla
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Baci
Patrick e Eva Carosa
Rutu Favia
September 1, 2012
My deepest condolence .....I have nice memories from you mama.....Love Ruth Favia
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September 1, 2012
Merci, So sorry for your loss of your best friend and Mom. I know you too had a very special relationship making you both very lucky. Treasure your memories . . . Love you Deb
September 1, 2012
My condolences to you and your family. Loved her sense of humor. We always had such fun at Tiki night!
Stephane :)
September 1, 2012
Merci,
My sympathy on the loss of your mother. May God watch over you at this time.
Donna Duffey Cuddihy
Pat Delgado
August 31, 2012
Dear Merci,
So sorry to hear about your mother...she was a very special lady. Enjoyed times we had and her wonderful cooking. My thoughts are towards you and your family...I know she will be greatly missed.
August 31, 2012
My sweet Mom, I miss you terribly. You were and are the greatest Mom ever. I love you. You are now at rest with no more pain & suffering, but you left a big whole in our hearts and in the hearts of many. Love you, you loving daughter
Vicki Bowman
August 16, 2012
Dear Vivola family: Lidia was a very special woman, both in spirit and heart. My heart always smiled each time I saw her. She will be truly missed and her memory will live in my heart.
Barbara Alexander-Peterson
August 15, 2012
Merci, so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. I know how close you guys were. You are in my thoughts.
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