Gina Tedesco Pieri

She is survived by her mother Virginia Chifici Tedesco; sister Lisa Tedesco Fullmer (Roger Fullmer); her children Gia Pieri McCandless (Fen McCandless), Alessandro Pieri and Matthew Pieri (Jennifer Meehan); her grandson Fenvrick Joseph McCandless; her dedicated partner Felix Verdigets, and numerous cherished family members.

She is preceded in death by her father Joseph P. Tedesco, Jr. and sister Angela Tedesco Risey.

A graduate of Ferncrest School, Mount Carmel Academy and Touro Infirmary School of Nursing, Gina dedicated her career to Pediatric Nursing, serving Children’s Hospital of New Orleans for 43 years.

Gina was involved in many community and social organizations, touching the lives of many with her warmth and positivity. She was a member and past president of the Elenian Club, and, for many years was a volunteer with the Greater New Orleans Italian Cultural Society organizing philanthropic events, most notably the annual St. Joseph’s Altar. She was a woman of faith and dedicated parishioner of St. Pius X Church.

When not serving her community, Gina enjoyed tending to her garden, time with friends, hosting celebrations for family, and traveling to the beach. She most recently welcomed her first grandchild; her most precious source of strength and courage through her cancer battle.

Private services will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations in Gina’s memory to the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 919 Josephine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 or Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center (The Sister Dulce Foundation, Inc.), 17560 George O’Neal Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70817.

The family invites you to share fond memories and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com