Grazia immigrated to Los Angeles, CA from Calabria in Southern Italy in 1960 at age 31 with her husband Vincenzo, 9-yr old son Giovanni and infant son Santino to seek a better life. As a young teen, Grazia lived through WWII in Italy looking after and caring for her 3 younger brothers, Filippo, Antonio and Santo. She was widowed at age 49 when her husband Vincenzo passed away at age 54 from cancer. She has lived in the Atlanta area near her sons and their families since 1998. Grazia was an exceptional and loving mother, whose source of pride and strength was her family. A strong and resilient woman of simple elegance, who was always generous and welcoming to all, and always put her family before herself.
Grazia is survived by her son Giovanni Neri, daughter-in-law Regina, grandchildren Vincent and Christian, son Santino Neri, daughter-in-law Lisa and step-grandchild Camille Melendez.
A graveside service to honor the life of Mrs. Grazia Neri will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in the Chapel Mausoleum of Pine Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, 2950 North Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw, GA., 30152.
Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral has charge of arrangements for Mrs. Grazia Neri.
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