She was born on May 6, 1915 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Cirina Urrata and Lucregia Martinisi.
She was a parishioner of St. Dominic Catholic Church and St. Angela Merici Catholic Church. Josephine was a devoted homemaker, occasional babysitter, and she enjoyed sewing in her spare time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 32 years, Joseph Piazza; four sisters; and five brothers.
Josephine is survived by her sons, Emile (Ann), Cirino “C.J” (Kathleen), Anthony (Barbara), Victor (Emily), and David (Brenda); ten grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.
The family would like to give special thanks to all employees of Chateau Living Center, Matthew Bourque, LNFA, Alisa Richard RN, Darlene Herrerds, Tara Palmisano, and Ronald Walters and Gorgette Aldrete of Hospice.
To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit lakelawnmetairie.com.
Visitation on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:30 am service in the chapel at 12 noon.
Lake Lawn Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, La 70124.
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