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FARINELLI -- Mary L. Giannini Farinelli, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on September 25, 2007, at the age of 85. Mary, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, was born on November 27, 1921 to Leo and Clara Prestel. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1939. She later earned a degree in accounting and owned an accounting business. Mary was very active in volunteer work and community service in Albuquerque for many years serving as Vice Chairman of Finance and Chairman of Volunteers for the Alzheimer's Association and as a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary. She traveled across the U.S. and to foreign countries including China and Europe; parasailed in the Bahamas in her 70s and piloted a plane in her 80s! She enjoyed road trips with friends, family sporting events, gardening and caring for her turtles. But, she loved her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren most of all. Mary was a devout Catholic who lived her Catholic faith throughout her life. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her four children, Marilyn Lovato and husband, Tony; Tom Giannini and wife, Sandra; Barbara Giannini and Steve Farinelli, all of Albuquerque; stepson, Michael Farinelli and wife, Judy, of Olathe, KS; stepdaughter, RoseAnn O'Shields and husband, Wade, of Shelby, NC; daughter-in-law, Nancy Giannini of Fort Sumner, NM; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Clara Prestel; husbands, Ray Giannini, Sr. and Al Farinelli; sons, Ray Giannini and Richard Giannini, DDS; and stepdaughter, Nathalie DiBenedetti; siblings, John Prestel, Clara Prestel, Leonora Fichtner, JoAnn Barrett, and Paul Prestel. A Mass to celebrate her life will be held at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Lomas and Tennessee NE, Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7500 Paseo del Norte NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ray Giannini Scholarship Fund, St. Pius X High School, 5301 St. Joseph's Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)842-8800
        Published on: Fri October 05, 2007