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Mary Randazzo Obituary
Des Moines - Mary Randazzo, 96, passed away August 21, 2020 at Fleur Heights Care Center.
Mary was born September 6, 1923 in Des Moines, daughter of Anthony and Mary Genovese. She attended Lincoln High School until WWII where she worked at the Des Moines Ordnance Plant in Ankeny. After the war she married Rosario "Razz" Randazzo on April 20, 1947 at St Anthony's. Mary resided in Chicago from 1947 to 1964 raising two sons, Ronald and Robert. Moving back to Des Moines, she worked at Pidgeons and Dahls Grocery until 1988. She was a member of St Anthony's Catholic Church and the Bellizi-MacRae American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by her sons, Ron (Michelle) Randazzo and Robert (Linda) Randazzo; grandchildren, Ryan Randazzo, Jana (Courtney) Bower and Robbie (Ami) Randazzo; eight great grandchildren; brother, Benny Genovese; and sister, Rose Gatto.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 26th at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Road, Des Moines followed by internment at Glendale Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
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Donald India
September 5, 2020
Hey, Derby favorite came in second. Tried calling but no answer.
AUTHENTIC wins roses !!
Donald India
September 5, 2020
I don’t think any horse is going to beat this horse: Tiz the Law is the heavy morning-line favorite, opening at 3-5 for today’s 16 horse Kentucky Derby. The Barclay Tagg-trained thoroughbred is unbeaten in 2020, including impressive wins at both the Travers and Belmont Stakes.
Donald India
August 24, 2020
Love you Aunt Mary. Is your refrigerator running up there? This is how I started all of our phone calls. Since they moved this year’s Kentucky Derby to Sept 5 I did not get to call you after the race as I did for 11 years and for many years before this to talk with Razz.
Loved how you always asked about my family even though I called to ask how you were doing. Calls were filled with memories of the many times your family drove from Des Moines for a birthday party in Chicago with the dining room table card games on the second floor on Kedzie and talk about which Vegas Hotel was better. It wasn’t easy for us growing up with a mom, 3 aunts and 2 uncles watching over us. We couldn’t get away with anything. But we all made it into our 60s& 70s. So thank you for taking care of us. Say hi to Razz. Love you.
Donald India
August 24, 2020
Love you Aunt Mary. Is your refrigerator running up there? This is how I started all of our phone calls. Since they moved this year’s Kentucky Derby to Sept 5 I did not get to call you after the race as I did for 11 years and for many years before this to talk with Razz.
Loved how you always asked about my family even though I called to ask how you were doing. Calls were filled with memories of the many times your family drove from Des Moines for a birthday party in Chicago with the dining room table card games on the second floor on Kedzie and talk about which Vegas Hotel was better. It wasn’t easy for us growing up with a mom, 3 aunts and 2 uncles watching over us. We couldn’t get away with anything. But we all made it into our 60s& 70s. So thank you for taking care of us. Say hi to Razz. Love you.
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