Angela Ida Sunseri

Angela Sunseri died peacefully at her residence on October 14, 2023, at the age of 101. She was born in Rochester New York June 11, 1922, to Gaetano Divittorio and Francesca (Sunseri) Divittorio. She was the eldest of three daughters, her sisters Katherine and Josephine predeceased her. She grew up in San Jose, California where she played Field Hockey and shortstop for her soft ball team at San Jose high school.
On a family trip to Portland, she met the love of her life, Philip Vincent Sunseri. They married in San Jose on July 16, 1944. They moved to Depoe Bay where Phil was in the Coast Guard, then relocated to Portland where Phil had a grocery store. Later she supported Phil with various successful business such as Whiz Burger and The Pop Shop. They had a cherished home in Laurelhurst where she was a member of All Saints catholic church. Phil died in 1992.
She is survived by five children, Jeanne Garre, John, Tom (Jana), Frances and Donna Sunseri Howard (Mark), ten grandchildren, John, Louis, Bart, Angela, Lily, Jennifer, Jarrod, Philip, Marcella and Shelby and seven great grandchildren, Nico, Rocco, Crystal, Kathleen, Autumn, Christopher and Vincenzo.
Angela was a homemaker and fabulous Italian cook and loved entertaining family and friends with her gourmet cooking. She was an avid golfer and traveled all over the world. She played bridge up until her death. She was an active member of the charitable organization, the Emblem Club.
She will be remembered for her quick wit and loving, giving nature.
Contributions in Angela's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.