Clelia E. Cocconi

Clelia E. Cocconi In San Jose, CA, January 16, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Frank Casazza and the late Dan Cocconi. Devoted daughter of the late Andrew and Amelia Ferrannini. Loving mother of the late Carla Valerga and step-mother to Angie Franzoni (Larry). Dear sister of Andrew Ferrannini Jr., (Nora) and the late Mary Muccia and Grace Caramanno. Adoring grandmother of Frank Valerga and the late John Valerga. Dearest step-grandmother to Sheri and 'J.R.' Franzoni. Dear aunt of Michael, Catherine, Mary, Anna and Andrew D. Ferrannini, Andrew (Ann Marie) and Thomas Caramanno and Forrest Casazza and great aunt to Andy and Tony Schaffer, Ali, John and Adrianna Ferannini, Joseph, John, Tara and Tom Caramanno. Loving cousin to Ann Nola and Dominic Fanelli. Sister-in-law to Charlie Casazza (Elizabeth), also survived by her caregiver and dear friend Margie Chiechi. She will be greatly missed by her dear friends Gilda, Vi, Sadie, Martha Cozzoli and Vicki Mills. A native of New York City aged 89 years. Clelia was a 60 year employee in retail sales at Bloomindale's in New York City and Hart's in San Jose, and was a Volunteer at O'Connor Hospital. Vigil services will be held Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Chapel of Flowers, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Christopher's Church. Entombment will follow at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to: Carla Casazza Velerga Scholorship Fund, Presentation High School, 2281 Plummer Ave., San Jose, CA 95125 would be appreciated.