1933
Carmela
2016
Carmela Julietta "Mella" (Grasso) Villane
November 24, 1933 — March 30, 2016
Carmela Julietta "Mella" Villane (née Grasso) passed at her family's home on March 30, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 82.
When Mella was born on November 24, 1933, in New Hampshire, her father, Joseph Grasso, was 44 and her mother, Susie Grasso, was 26. She married Gerald A. Villane on August 2, 1958 in Milford, New Hampshire and they divorced in 1985. They had three children during their marriage.
Mella is survived by her three children and their families, Mike and Cheryl Villane of Corinth, TX and their three children, Aimee Villane, Valerie and her husband Ruben Garcia and Jeff Sill; Susie Linhart and her husband Mac and their two children, Alex and Luke; Scott with his wife Candy Villane in Albuquerque and their three children, Cheyanne, Levi and Cylie. Mella had one brother, Salvatore J. Grasso who preceded Mella on November 4, 2014 in Portsmouth, NH.
Mella graduated from Milford High School in 1951. She took several continuing educations classes at Central New Mexico Community College and the University of New Mexico, during her tenure with Albuquerque Public Schools of 23 ½ years. Mella developed a deep sense of independence after her divorce, and worked a second job at Citicorp for the better part of almost two decades.
Mella was a kind, people pleasing and down-to-earth person who had made many friends over the years. Mostly the family is thankful for the calls, visitations and sentiment, prayers and support during the recurrence of lymphoma, after a fortunate 12 years of remission.
The family would like to thank Victoria Soto and the Legacy Home Health and Hospice team for their compassionate care.
A visitation will be held Monday, April 4, 2016, beginning at 10:45 a.m. at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Community, 8901 Candelaria Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m., also at Sangre de Cristo with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Reverend Thomas Kayammakal will officiate the mass. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mella's life in their casual attire.
A Funeral Mass will also be held at St. Patrick Church, 34 Amherst St., Milford, NH 03055. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Milford, NH. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be sent to the Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico, 112 14th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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When Mella was born on November 24, 1933, in New Hampshire, her father, Joseph Grasso, was 44 and her mother, Susie Grasso, was 26. She married Gerald A. Villane on August 2, 1958 in Milford, New Hampshire and they divorced in 1985. They had three children during their marriage.
Mella is survived by her three children and their families, Mike and Cheryl Villane of Corinth, TX and their three children, Aimee Villane, Valerie and her husband Ruben Garcia and Jeff Sill; Susie Linhart and her husband Mac and their two children, Alex and Luke; Scott with his wife Candy Villane in Albuquerque and their three children, Cheyanne, Levi and Cylie. Mella had one brother, Salvatore J. Grasso who preceded Mella on November 4, 2014 in Portsmouth, NH.
Mella graduated from Milford High School in 1951. She took several continuing educations classes at Central New Mexico Community College and the University of New Mexico, during her tenure with Albuquerque Public Schools of 23 ½ years. Mella developed a deep sense of independence after her divorce, and worked a second job at Citicorp for the better part of almost two decades.
Mella was a kind, people pleasing and down-to-earth person who had made many friends over the years. Mostly the family is thankful for the calls, visitations and sentiment, prayers and support during the recurrence of lymphoma, after a fortunate 12 years of remission.
The family would like to thank Victoria Soto and the Legacy Home Health and Hospice team for their compassionate care.
A visitation will be held Monday, April 4, 2016, beginning at 10:45 a.m. at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Community, 8901 Candelaria Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m., also at Sangre de Cristo with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Reverend Thomas Kayammakal will officiate the mass. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mella's life in their casual attire.
A Funeral Mass will also be held at St. Patrick Church, 34 Amherst St., Milford, NH 03055. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Milford, NH. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be sent to the Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico, 112 14th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
FRENCH - Wyoming
7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE
(505) 823-9400
Visitation Details
Monday, April 4th, 2016, 10:45am - 11:30am, Sangre de Cristo Parish
Service Details
Monday, April 4th, 2016, 11:30am, Sangre de Cristo Parish
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