Laura Diunizio

Laura Diunizio VIRGINIA BEACH - Laura Diunizio, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Laura was the widow of Dennis Santos Diunizio and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Hartford, Conn. In the fall of 1991, Dennis and Laura moved to Virginia Beach where they became very active at St. Mark's Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Larry Diunizio and his wife Pat of Virginia Beach and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mark Diunizio and his wife Marion of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; five beloved and cherished grandchildren, Dennis and his wife Christina, Matthew, Laurel Day, Brian and Nicholas; and three great- grandchildren, Christopher, Aslyn Joy, and Jenna Laura; a host of nieces and nephews; as well as devoted friends, Jim and Jean Burke, Mike and Mary Ellen Shevok and Carol Lilla. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today, July 30, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Virginia Beach, where a visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Father James C. Griffin will be officiating. A reception at the church will follow the Mass. Interment services will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, in Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mark's Columbarium, St. Mark's Church, 1505 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.altmeyer.com. Altmeyer Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.