Mary Perrero Carnesecca

I was born on April 9, 1918 in Nokomis, Illinois and raised in Heiner, Utah by my parents, Martin (Mating) Perrero Sr. and Caterina (Katie) Giocoletto Perrero. Graduated from Carbon High School and moved to San Francisco as head cashier for Lerners on Market Street. I returned to Utah to marry my love, Frank Carnesecca Sr. in the St. Francis Catholic Church on June 24, 1939. My dear husband died on May 29, 1981. He was my only true love and I missed him so very much. We raised 6 wonderful children: my caring son Frank Jr., who left us too soon on Jan. 13, 2005; Johnny Carl, who died at the tender age of 3 in 1944; my loving son Paul Carnesecca and his wife Shanna, who is my very dear, caring and lovely sweet daughter-in-law; my beautiful on the inside and out daughters, Marie Carnesecca, Janette Thomas (Joe), SLC, and Tina Mori (Shane), Portland, OR. I am blessed as a grandma to 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. I dearly love and treasure all of you. When I stopped recognizing your faces, remember that my heart instinctively knew each and every one of you, and I cherish our memories of the motor home, fishing, camping, holidays especially Christmas, golfing, sleep overs, deer hunting, and more than any of us can ever express, our Grandpa memories.



I am also survived by my former daughter-in-law, Connie, who always treated me with true respect and dignity; my sisters-in-law Lena DeRose, Janet Carnesecca, Elsie, Rose and Dottie Perrero. My brothers, Marty Jr., Pete and Tom Perrero, passed before me, including 2 very young brothers, Tom & Dominic. Preceded in death by my twin great-grandsons, Alex and Sam Knowles, who were there with all of the family to guide me safely home. And now with all of them, I await that time when we are all together again in joy. I walk with you everyday you live upon this earth.



Throughout my lifetime, I was involved in many organizations and held many positions and offices: Den Mother, Catholic Church Women's Alter Society, Mapleton Jaycees, and Provo Ladies of Elks Club. I loved to golf and was damn good at it, but my greatest joy in life and my most successful career was as a full-time mother and housewife and then as a grandma and great-grandma. I am very close to my grandchildren and so fortunate to know my great-grandchildren.



Our loving Mom crossed through the veil peacefully on November 12, 2007. Her family was with her in her last hours. She struggled valiantly with Alzheimer Disease for several years. Through her illness, she stayed connected to her very strong heart and body, and her stamina was truly inspiring even to the end.



Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2007 at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., Springville with a viewing one hour prior to the service. There will be a rosary Thursday evening at 5:30 followed by a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.