Denise "Matulis" Pignataro

Denise "Matulis" Pignataro obituary, Gentry, AR

Denise "Matulis" Pignataro

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Denise Pignataro Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wasson Funeral Home - Siloam Springs on Mar. 31, 2026.
Denise Pignataro, 66, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away on March 29, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 21, 1959, in Forest Hills, New York, to Anthony Joseph Pignataro and Anita Christine (Gili) Pignataro. She is preceded in death by both parents.

Denise is survived by her daughter, Libby Matulis, of Scotia, New York; her son, Cy Matulis and wife Breann, of Lincoln, Arkansas; grandchildren: Mario, Monika, Hayden, Elijah, and Millie; siblings: Marissa, Patrice, Elissa, Gina, and Anthony.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Wasson Funeral Home, 441 Hwy 412 W., Siloam Springs, AR. 72761. The gathering is informal, and guests are welcome to come and go as they please. To sign the online guestbook, please visit: www.wassonfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Celebration of Life

Wasson Funeral Home

441 U.S. 412, Siloam Springs, AR 72761

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