NANCY JEAN FARNESI SCIACQUA

Heaven welcomed another angel when Nancy Jean Sciacqua joined her Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2010, after a long-term illness. Always more concerned with others than herself, Nancy endured her battle with courage and grace. Nancy was born in Sanger, Ca. on July 3, 1928, to Jack and Bertha Farnesi. After graduating from Sanger High, Nancy entered Fresno State College where she majored in Physical Education and joined the Delta Zeta Sorority. For the remainder of her life, Nancy was a dedicated D.Z. 'sister' and very involved in sorority activities. Upon leaving Fresno State, Nancy began her career in education. In short time, she was a P.E. teacher and cheer coach at Central High School. Her hard work and dedication to the students of Central High led to her being named Activities Director, the position from which she retired in 1992. During her 32 years at the high school, she touched the lives of hundreds of young people, many of whom remained friends long after they graduated. Fresno State was also where Nancy met the love of her life and husband of 60 years, Al Sciacqua. Nancy and Al were an accomplished team on the dance floor and she enjoyed accompanying him to all his "gigs". Her other great passions were her children and grandchildren, who also love their Noni. She is survived by Al, her loving husband; her devoted children, Danny and his wife Nancy, Nanelle and her husband Art, and Larry and his wife Jackie; her brother, Dan Farnesi. She will also be terribly missed by her six grandchildren, Carly and Tyler Sciacqua, Jordan and Kyle Davis, and Nick and Alexis Sciacqua. A Funeral Service will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Entombment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Mary Queen of Apostles Catholic Church of Fresno, 4636 W. Dakota Ave., Fresno Ca. 93722. LISLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 ' L ' Street Fresno (559)266-0666 lislefuneralhome.com