Yola Giannunzio Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Yola Giannunzio IRON MOUNTAIN - Yola M. Giannunzio, our beloved mother, born Nov. 22, 1915, left us on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, to be with the Lord and her one true love, Louis, who she shared life with for 69 years. She was a blessing to all of us, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. She will be missed. Her sweet smile warmed our hearts and all of those who knew her. Yola was a wonderful cook. She had a love for good books, hiking outdoors and sharing time with family. She worked for five years at Perfix and a few years in dietary at Pine Manor. She leaves her daughters, Beverly (Ben) Garcia of Shawano, Wis., Yola Chapman of Akron, Ohio and Arlene (Roger) Mielke of Iron Mountain; her son Louis (Diane) of Marshall, lower Michigan; her 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. The greatest gift she left are beautiful memories, generous in her love and acceptance of us all. We rejoice to know she is in now in Heaven, happy and healthy and enjoying a joyous reunion with all her loved ones. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. The family would like to thank the staff at Freeman's Convalescent Home for their wonderful and compassionate care they provided to Yola during her short stay. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Yola M. Giannunzio online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.