Birth date: Feb 20, 1922 Death date: Sep 9, 2020
Gilda Rizzi was born in Italy on February 20, 1922. She was predeceased in death by her son, Patrick V. Rizzi on June 14, 2004, and is survived by her three daughters, Anna Rizzi Hartman (Frank, Deceased), Joann Johnson (Gene) and Read Obituary
Happy 100th Birthday!
Love and miss you
Joann
Today is the One year anniversary of you leaving us.
Thinking of you and your beautiful smile.
Miss you Mom!
Joann
Today is the one year anniversary of our mom’s death. Thinking of her and the beautiful expressions everyone shared. Hard to believe it has been one year already.
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I first met Gilda when I was working on the Zolo family farm, in Brooklyn, New York. I was around 10 years old, or so, helping with the broccoli harvest. The Zolo's were our good friends and neighbors. One of Gilda's older sisters, Louise, married Victor Zolo, and that's how Gilda and I became good friends. Even after my family and I moved to California, Gilda and I remained in contact. Gilda became a renowned chef and formulated several different wonderful pizza recipes. She also wrote restaurant reviews and often sent me the articles that she had written, along with reviews written about her restaurants. We had a lot in common, as we both invested in real estate and we both had several successful restaurants throughout the years. Out of all the delicious family recipes that she had, my favorite was their onion, broccoli, carrot and spare rib soup, simmered slowly to perfection!
My prayers and sympathy go out to the family for their loss. Forever will my beautiful friend Gilda remain with affection, close to my heart. I truly feel blessed to have known her.
Rest in peace dear friend,
Rudolph Alfinito
Dear Gilda and family
Thank you for posting all the beautiful photos of your Mother,sisters and family members. I truly enjoyed learning more about your Mother's life. I wish I had met her. I am thinking of all of you with sympathy
I am sending my Love Judy Cunningham
What beautiful photos and amazing memories you have with your mom! Sending our heartfelt sympathy to all of you Joanne; your sisters and all your families. We have wonderful memories of abundant food and laughter at Thanksgivings past with your mom. She was one of a kind! Hoping you find peace during this time of sorrow in all of the lovely memories she left with you. Lots of love, Amy and Joe
To our Beautiful Mom!
You never said I'm leaving
You never said goodbye
You were gone before we knew it,
And only god knew why.
A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried
If only love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we love you dearly,
In death we love you still,
In our hearts you hold a place,
That no one could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
With all our Love!
Your daughters!
Joann, Anna, Gilda
I am so very sorry for your lost. I pray that Jehovah’s Love and Compassion brings you and your family peace and comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3 says “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort”. Jehovah’s mercies are tender, loving and compassionate and he is always ready to provide comfort to those asking him. Love Trinnetta
