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Viola Pierini Obituary

Viola Catherine Pierini went home to her Lord on November 17, 2015. She was born on May 8, 1926, above her father's corner grocery, just steps from the Governor's Mansion. After graduation from McClatchy High in 1944 and Mercy College of Nursing in 1947, Viola spent her life in service to others. She was passionate about her work in post-anesthesia at both Mercy Children's and General Hospitals, and as clinical nursing instructor at Sacramento City and American River Colleges. Viola was preceded in death by her beloved husband Virgil, loving parents Nick and Luce Zanze, and dear brother Tom. She is survived by her sister, Jackie Gustin; four children, Judy Poole, Jean Hodge, Joan Bach, and Virgil Pierini, III; five grandchildren; and many, many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Visitation will take place Monday, November 23rd from 4-7 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Nicoletti, Culjis & Herberger Funeral Home, 5401 Folsom Blvd. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 24th at 11 a.m. at St. Jospeh's Chapel at St. Mary's Cemetery, 6700 21st Ave. Donations may be made to the B Street Theatre.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Nov. 21, 2015.

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David & Jamie McGinnis

November 23, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jed & Cherryl Hammon

November 23, 2015

What a sweet, fun lady. I remember her 65th Birthday Party, A carnival. What fun was had by all. She you be missed by many. Viola has left us all with many wonderful memories. Our deepest sympathy.
Jed and Cherryl Hammon

Marina Carija

November 22, 2015

We love Viola, she always made us giggle. She was so supportive to our little Croatian Folk Dance Group. She loved her culture and we loved sharing it with her. We will miss you down here. Love Sebastion, Marina, Katica, and Branko.

November 22, 2015

My deepest condolences to Viola's family. I remember when I was a child and would be in Sacramento, it was always fun to visit with Vi at the Capital Grocery Store - she treated me like her "kid brother".
Ben Kraljev

November 21, 2015

My deepest condolences to the Pierini family. Vi was on the faculty of the ARC Nursing Program when I was attending around 1978. She was one of my very favorites. She always treated the students with respect and dignity. She was eager to help us learn the skills we needed. Her humor and laughter invariably eased tensions and made for an easier environment to learn in. Vi loved the students and we knew it...and we loved her, too. My life is richer for having known Vi Pierini. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Fondly,
Carl Conli
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