Lucille Blesi Obituary

Name: Visitation for Lucille Blesi
Start: 2020-08-28T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-08-28T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin

Blesi, Lucille

(nee' Mazzella), baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection on Friday, August 21, 2020. Preceded in death by husband Frank

Blesi and daughter Fran Foster. Loving mother of Connie (Bob) Schipani, Frank (Sue) Blesi, and Ann Marie (James) Carroll; doting grandmother to Michael (Bomee), Jennifer (Travis), Andrea (Nick), Matthew (Melissa), Elise, Brendan, Elizabeth and Anthony; loving great-grandmother to Aaron, Nathaniel, Emily, Naomi, Hudson and Maddox.

Lucy grew up in a loving family of 10 children in West Virginia. A first generation Italian-American, Lucy quit school early to help her family and take care of her seven younger siblings. Her boundless energy and compassionate heart led her to "borrow" her oldest sister's ID and travel to Detroit to work in the factories during WWII. She was, however, soon discovered and sent home.

Her adventurous spirit then took her to New York where she met and married Frank, a WWII veteran, in 1950. They had four children and over the years lived in New York, Washington DC, California and Georgia, finally retiring in Missouri, close to the youngest grandkids. Everywhere she lived, she forged friendships and cared for those who needed her kindness and compassion.

Lucy was a charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary-Post 3211 in New York and an active volunteer for various organizations throughout the years. She loved entertaining and shared her love and talent for cooking with everyone she knew. Her baked mostaccioli is legendary! Lucy had a full and loving life. She was grateful for that and so are we!

Services: Memorial service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Friday, 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Circle of Concern Food Pantry or St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Louis. Memorial visitation Friday 12-1 p.m. Friends may sign the family's online guestbook at Schrader.com.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Aug. 26, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Lucille Blesi

9 Entries

Matthew Schipani

August 28, 2020

I've never been good at this kind of thing. I just want to say I am a better person for having had you in my life. Love and miss you nana.

Jovita Klatt

August 28, 2020

Will miss you always mom. Love Jovita.

Angela Valentine

August 27, 2020

I have so many fond memories of you, Aunt Lucy. Although our family is spread around the United States we all have special places that mean so much, especially places like West Virginia! To my cousins, I feel your loss and pray that all our family members that have passed are together again.

Elise Blesi

August 26, 2020

I have so many amazing memories going back as far as I can remember with you. Sitting on your kitchen floor watching you cook when I was small, hearing you tell stories and crack jokes. Your laugh was the best. When you found something really funny, your laugh was so happy and unique and would make me laugh with you. You always made sure we knew that you loved us and you were there for all of us, no matter what. Watching your face light up when you got to be with your loved ones was the best. There was no one like you. I love you Grandma. We will miss you greatly.

Riccardo &Betty Pacifico

August 26, 2020

What a sweet lady! You will be greatly missed!

Jennifer Blesi

August 25, 2020

To my loving grandma, you gave me you volunteering spirit. Your support over the years was always comforting. I will miss you.

Rich Ward

August 24, 2020

God bless you Aunt Lucy. How many stories I could tell for everything that you've done for my mother, your sister Rosalie. Starting on day one of her life, you going to get help for Grandma when delivering mom. And many years later the extended stay you had with her when my father passed. And then five years later the extended stay helping her cook all the food for the rehearsal dinner of my wedding. I will miss your contagious smile, and your huge heart full of love for your baby sister. I know you two are healthy and laughing together again. God bless the Mazzella family.

Christina Mazzella

August 24, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful aunt. We will love you and miss you.

Becky Good

August 24, 2020

We are going to miss you, Mrs. Blesi. I'll think of you every time mostaccioli touches my lips, but I promise it will NEVER be as delicious as yours with extra gravy! Your welcoming embrace every time I walked through your door was wonderful. Although I was visiting AnnMarie, hanging out at your dining table was a special treat as were the special deliveries of pizza by Mr. B when we were spending the night at each other's homes. You both will always be a part of those stories. I love you both. Becky

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