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Virginia Benfatti Obituary

Virginia Riso Benfatti, age 80 years, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Slidell, LA. Beloved wife of Anthony J. Benfatti, Jr. for the past 63 years. Loving mother of Anthony J. Benfatti, III (Cynthia), Carmella Benfatti Stigler, Gerard V. Benfatti (Sharon), and Julie Benfatti Neff (David). Grandmother of Vincent A. Benfatti, Gregory A. Benfatti, John A. Benfatti, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Higgins, Tiffany Reichel, Misty Benfatti, Gerard Benfatti, Jr., Amanda Neff, Sarah Mancuso, Jonathan Jeanfreau, and Olivia Neff. Daughter of the late Merlin Andrews, Antoinette Graffia Andrews and Vincent Riso. Sister of Dominica Grace Benfatti, Carmella Melerine, and Joseph ""Joe"" Riso. Also survived by a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Benfatti was a parishioner of St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Slidell, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Jun. 26 to Jun. 28, 2016.

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julie neff

February 9, 2017

Mama I love you so much each day that goes by i don't see your face or hug you tell you I LOVE YOU MAMA ,hurts so bad ,I wish I could have you back Mama I miss you so much,my best friend ,I miss us Mama I love you

July 3, 2016

To Tony & Family, just wishing our condolences and to let you know how sorry we were to hear of Ginny's passing. We are so sorry we could not be there for the services but you all were in our thoughts. Love, Judy & Bill Zwank

Julie Neff

June 30, 2016

I MISS YOU MAMA I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MY HEART HURTS SO BAD ,

Susie Moore

June 29, 2016

I am so sorry to hear about Ginny. She had such a sweet personality. I will pray for you while you go through this time. Love to you all.

Julie Neff

June 29, 2016

I LOVE YOU MAMA

Brenda Boyle

June 28, 2016

Tony and Family I was so sorry to hear of the passing of a good friend of mine we had so many wonderful times together. She will be missed by so many people she always was a pleasure to be around.It's been years since i was able to spend time with all of you but i still remember the great times we had at your home in Chalmette. Glad to hear that your family has grown up and have children that i'm sure she loved so much.You never left her house hungry she was a wonderful cook and loved to share her great dishes with everyone. My Prayers go out to all of you in this sad time. Love to all of you, Brenda Boyle

June 28, 2016

So very sorry to learn of Ginny's passing. Because of an obligation, I was unable to attend the service. My deepest sympathy.
Ken Veca

June 28, 2016

SO very sorry for your loss. Please take comfort and strength in Gods words in Psalms 57:1,2.

Diane & Al Graffia

June 28, 2016

So sorry for your loss, Virginia was a wonderful person. We had good times together.

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