Vivian M. Marchese

Vivian was born July 6, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to the late Frank and Anna Russo Genova. She married the love of her life, Jack Marchese on October 23, 1948. She first met Jack as a young girl while visiting her aunt who lived by Jack's family on Olive Street. Jack later had come home on furlough while in the service and went into Luziers where she worked at the cosmetic counter. He saw Vivian, asked her out on a date and the rest is history.

Vivian was a member of St. Regis Catholic Church and also attended later in life St. Matthew Catholic Church. She was a housewife and also had a daycare in her home.

Family members preceding her in death were her husband Jack in 1996 and son Frank in 2001, her mother and father, Frank & Anna Genova, sister, JoAnne Hachinski, and 7 Marchese sisters and brothers in law and their spouses.

She is survived by her children, Anthony (Michelle) Marchese and Debbie Marchese, grandchildren, Anthony (Danielle), Andrea, Dominic, and Alyssa Marchese and James and Paul Hickman, 4 great-grandchildren Giavanna and Michael Marchese, Rocco and Nina Marchese and one great-great-grandchild Dante Marchese, plus many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Vivian will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.