Lydia Giovanini (November 14, 1924 – March 9, 2014)

Lydia Giovanini (November 14, 1924 – March 9, 2014)
Lydia Giovanini (November 14, 1924 – March 9, 2014)

ROCK SPRINGS — Lydia Marie Giovanini, 89, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. She was a life long resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming.

She was born on November 14, 1924 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the daughter of the late Sylvio and Madelena Vencinzi Zancanella.

Mrs. Giovanini attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1943 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She married George Giovanini in Rock Springs on June 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death on June 12, 2007. Her interests included spending time with her family, she made blankets, played bingo and bowled and was also an avid Dodgers, Rock Springs Tigers and Wyoming Cowboy Fan.

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Mrs. Giovanini was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community.

Survivors include two daughters Janet James and husband Deane of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Mary Giovanini of U.S. Virgin Islands; one brother Sylvio Zancanella and wife Mary of Rock Springs, Wyoming, brother in law Willard Everett of Basin, Wy. Grandchildren Heather Mattinson (Darren) of Rock Springs, Deane James II of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Holly James (Adam Oneill )of Aurora, Co, Lydia C Giovanini-Hughes (Mike) Of Westminister, Co Fred Giovanini Jr (Michelle) of Evanston, Wy, Lacy Dworshak (Dana) of Peoria, AZ, Lindsey Drake (Brandon) of Gilbert, Az and Kathy Chart (David) of Littleton, Colo several nieces and nephews.

She has fifteen great grandchildren she was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 60 years George; her son Fred; one sister at birth; one granddaughter Tyra; one grandson Bryant and two brothers Charles and Fred.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway, Rock Springs, Wyoming. A vigil service with rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. Thursday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the Vase Chapel on Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until time of rosary and on Friday morning at the Vase Chapel until time of services.

Condolences may left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com