Angelina Leone

Angelina Y. Leone, 92, of Fort Worth passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Land. She was born in Carson City, Nev., in August 1922 to Salvatore and Maria Pierini. Angelina grew up on her family's ranch in Nevada and graduated from high school in Carson City. She married her husband of 64 years, Anthony Leone Sr., in 1943 and was a devoted, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Angelina was a longtime member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Fort Worth. She served as a member of the Parent Steering Committee and taught at St. Andrews School. Angelina and her husband were avid golfers together. She held among her many titles the Pecan Valley Ladies Golf Association Championship from 1977-1979. Angelina's Italian cooking was prized by her family as was her beautiful garden. The family wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude to Angelina's many friends at The Stayton at Museum Way. Angelina was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony; infant son, Joseph; and brothers, Dominic and Pete Pierini. Survivors: She is survived by her sons, Anthony Leone Jr. and wife, Martha, of Plano and Robert Leone and wife, Teresa, of Fort Worth; daughter, Mary Jo Sparks of Dallas; grandson, Darrell Sparks of Dallas; granddaughters, Tina Moore and husband, Allen, of Plano, Monica Leone of Plano, Tricia Drachenberg and husband, Chris, of Fort Worth, Deborah Doyle and husband, Tom, of Dallas, Amy Leone of Atlanta, Ga., and Casey Leone of Fort Worth; great-grandsons, Joshua, Stephen and Luke Drachenberg; great-granddaughters, Jenna Doyle and Katherine Doyle; numerous cousins; and extended family.