Luisetta Chomel
1931-2016
Luisetta Chomel, age 84, passed away on Friday, the 20th of May 2016, at her home in Houston, in the company of her family and friends. She was born on the 26th of May 1931, in Torino, Italy, to Erberto and Severa Manacorda Elia.
Luisetta received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of St. Thomas, and her Masters in French and Doctorate in philosophy from Rice University. In 1972, she joined the faculty at the University of Houston as an Instructor of Italian. For nearly thirty years and as the Director of Italian Studies, Luisetta expanded the program of Italian studies to obtain a major in Italian and to incorporate architecture, Italian civilization and cinema into the curriculum. She was respected by her colleagues and loved by her students, and those who excelled were sent to study Italian in Perugia or Florence on summer scholarships. Luisetta was knighted in the order of the Star of Italian Solidarity of the Italian Republic in 1990. Nominated three times for the Master Teacher Award, she received it in 1994. Luisetta retired as Professor Emeritus and continued working within the Italian community to disseminate Italian culture everywhere. She authored two books, one on the subject of women in the literature of D'Annunzio, and another (co-authored with Paola Lorenzi) on Italian civilization and culture .
Luisetta is survived by her husband, Dominique Chomel; her daughter, Patricia Chomel and her husband, Maurizio Rota, and their son, Lorenzo Rota, her son Marc Chomel; her niece, Albertina Napoli and her husband Mario, and their children; as well as extended family on her husband's side.
A memorial service is to be conducted at twelve o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 28th of May, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to a scholarship fund that has been established in her honor at the University of Houston. Please visit https://giving.uh.edu/class, select Modern & Classical Languages from the drop down menu and enter "Chomel Scholarship" in the special instructions box.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on May 25, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Luisetta Chomel

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19 Entries

Elyane Laussade

March 25, 2019

Mes condoléances sincères à toute la famille Chomel. Grosses bises à tous, Elyane

Robert Mark Megna

September 27, 2016

Col tempo! Ahime' 35 anni son passati! Ricordo con gratitudine il Suo gentilissimo aiuto quando avevo bisogno di corsi e credititi in italiano per continuare ad insegnare la lingua italiana e Lei mi ha aiutato. Mille grazie, dott. Chomel. Requiescat in Pace, cara Signora!

Amira Nassar Halvorsen

June 22, 2016

Luisetta , with the power of your immense love and knowledge of humanities, arts, literature, culture,language and the list is infinite, you spread intelligence, understanding and awareness wherever you were, the greatest force in the world!
I am so honoured to have been your student and your colleague.

Argo Georgandis

June 6, 2016

I did not meet Luisetta , but of course knew of her from knowing Patricia and Dominique. They always spoke warmly of this accomplished and sensitive woman. My very deepest condolences and may her memory remain eternal.
Although I have not seen either of you in many years, my remembrances are always pleasurable. May God give you comfort during this time.
Argo Georgandis Pyle

sara thomas barnwell

June 5, 2016

My deepest condolences to you Patricia and your father and brother. I remember your mother with great affection. I always looked forward to coming to your home for dinner and enjoying the great food, bowls of blueberries, and lots of laughter. I am living in Santa Fe and would love to be in touch.

David H Spence

May 28, 2016

A great mind, thorough intellect, with fine interdisciplinary grasp of language and the humanities,and a very fine, not only cultivated compassion, concern for humanity and the human condition overall. Knowing this all too well from her public appearances, and the too few classes I took from her, Luisetta will be sorely missed.

Danielle Pung

May 28, 2016

My most sincere condolences to Dominique and family.

Veronica Albin

May 27, 2016

Luisetta was one of my favorite professors at UH. She made poetry, one of my banes, a ton of fun. And thanks to her I can still quote some Inferno from memory!
Luisetta, que tengas buen camino, querida.
Vero Albin

Carolyn & Leo Sacchi

May 27, 2016

Professor Chomel's lectures on Italian history and literature will always be remembered. We shall miss her.

Carolyn and Leo Sacchi

Marianne & Randy Coulson

May 27, 2016

Heartfelt condolences to Dominique and family. Luisetta was a lovely lady and will be missed.

Dora Pozzi

May 27, 2016

I had the privilege of enjoying the gift of Luisetta's friendship for over thirty years. While we were colleagues at the University of Houston, and later, when we both retired, we talked about everything, we shared all that happened in our personal lives. We discussed world affairs, usually lamenting the ills of societies and expressing our hopes for a miraculous cure of the ailing world. Luisetta's input was different from mine in that she sprinkled it with citations from Dante and many other authors she worshipped. She tried to awake in her many grateful students her deep love of literature and the arts. Luisetta was my best friend, I hope I was hers. I live now in New York and cannot attend the funeral, but I believe that those who die live on in our loving memory. I will cherish my remembrances for as long as I live.

May 27, 2016

Our deepest felt condolences to Dominique,Marc, Patrizia, a wonderfully warm, loving and supportive friend of my family. Her drive towards supporting the students, the Italian department at UH and the Italian community was indeed admirable.
Francesca and family

Mario Inglese

May 27, 2016

My deepest sympathy to Dominique, Patricia and Marc. I will always cherish many fond memories of Luisetta. Her intelligence, scholarship, sense of humor, and warm friendship contributed greatly to make my years in Houston a very special and stimulating time of my life.
Mario Inglese

Sandy Frieden

May 26, 2016

Luisetta will be missed deeply and remembered warmly by all of us--professors and students--who had the privilege and joy of working with this inspired and inspiring teacher.

Alex

May 25, 2016

My condolences to Dr. Chomel's family and friends. She was a wonderful professor.

Walter Viali

May 23, 2016

We will always remember Luisetta and all the time we spent together over the past 30 years. Our long journey in Houston was brighter because of Luisetta's presence in our lives. So many pleasant events filled with her positive attitude, her cheerful outlook on everything, her intelligence and captivating conversation on so many different topics. Goodbye Luisetta. We will miss you. Walter and Giulia Viali.

May 23, 2016

May the God of all comfort provide the bereaved family with whatever is needed so you can cope with your great loss.

May 22, 2016

In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will love and miss you always. May God bless the family and I know that your hearts must be filled with wonderful memories as you celebrate Luisetta's beautiful life.
With all my love,
Sandra

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