Nicolette Piano

Nicolette was patient, loving, kind, and an excellent listener. She had a big heart that included all. Working with children was her focus both in her career and at home. She loved her work with special needs and Autistic children patiently guiding them to meet their optimum goals. She enjoyed participating in team activities as a clinician including the planning of the Gilbert Regional Park for children with special needs. As a stay-at-home mom she enjoyed volunteering for her children’s school and soccer teams. She also enjoyed working on crafts with her children, nieces, nephews, and friends. Most of all she loved being a mom to Gianna and Jackson.

Nicolette was born in Burbank, CA on April 19th, 1980 to Thomas Judge and Lynette (Hageman) Kaiser. Nicolette was a graduate of LaSalle Peru Township High School. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Arizona State University, a Masters of Science in Clinical Speech Language Pathology from Northern Arizona University, and was a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She worked as a Speech Language Pathologist and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with a concentration in Autism.

Nicolette married Stephen Piano on May 7th, 2011 at St Andrew’s the Apostle in Chandler, Arizona.

Nicolette is survived by her Husband, her two children Gianna (9) Jackson (7) of Gilbert, Arizona, her parents Thomas and Patty (Nortrup) Judge of La Salle, IL, Lynette (Hageman) Kaiser of Peru, IL, her maternal grandmother Connie Marrini of Peru, IL, her brother Alex Judge of LaSalle, IL, Sister Sammi (Hageman) Delhotel of Queen Creek, Arizona, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her Paternal grandparents and Maternal Grandfather, uncles and cousins.

Visitation and services will be held at St Andrew’s the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 3450 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ with Father Teilo officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday May 13th beginning at 10am with a vigil starting at 1130am and Mass to follow at 12pm.

Please mail contributions to the children's college education fund to: Steve Piano, 1501 E. Birdland Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85297.