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Josephine Cardarelli

1939 - 2025

BORN

1939

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Garden Chapel Funeral Directors - South San Francisco

885 El Camino Real

South San Francisco, California

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Sep. 29, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Josephine Cardarelli Obituary

Josephine Cardarelli
03/12/1939 - 09/24/2025
Josephine Cardarelli, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at the age of 86 and reunited with the love of her life, Vincent and their son Dino.
Josephine is survived by her children, Maria (George) and John (Paula). She was a cherished grandmother to Vicki (Holly), David (Jeanine), Vincent, Andrew (Ana), Thea, and Evan. She was blessed to welcome seven great-grandchildren into her life, each of whom brought her immeasurable joy. She was not only a matriarch, but also a source of wisdom, comfort, and unconditional love.
Family and friends are invited to the visitation on Monday, September 29, from 5–8 PM, at Garden Chapel, 885 El Camino Real, SSF. Vigil Service will begin at 6 PM. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Veronica Church, 434 Alida Way, SSF on Tuesday, September 30, at 10:30 AM. Committal to follow at Italian Cemetery.

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

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Sep. 26 to Sep. 28, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Josephine Cardarelli

Sep

29

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Garden Chapel Funeral Directors

885 El Camino Real South, San Francisco, CA 94080

Sep

29

Service

6:00 p.m.

Garden Chapel Funeral Directors

885 El Camino Real South, San Francisco, CA 94080

Sep

30

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St Veronica Church

434 Alida Way, So. San Francisco, CA 94080

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Garden Chapel Funeral Directors - South San Francisco

885 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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