Louise Sangalli, 77, of Vero Beach, passed away on Jan. 8, 2016.
She is survived by her son Christopher Sangalli; daughter Francesca Sangalli, and her partner, Drew Mixon and his son, Micha; grandson Nicholas Sangalli and his partner, Elizabeth Sullivan and their daughter, Mia Elizabeth and her sister Toni Gallo. Generations of nieces and nephews are saddened by her passing as are her very special and devoted friends Maryanne, Nelda, Carol and Alice.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, her sister Josephine Cioffi, and her parents, Rose Marie and James Muoio.
Her little brown dog, Arianna, continues to look out the window waiting for her mama to come home.
Sangalli was a devoted mother, sister, and friend. She was retired and enjoying her brand new great-granddaughter Mia.
She was born in New York on Jan. 26, 1938, where she attended school and completed her education in business and medical terminology. She later moved to Pleasantville, N.Y., where besides being very busy raising her children, she managed the X-Ray Department for the Mount Kisco Medical Group.
She moved to Vero Beach in 1988 and continued to work in the medical field. She took a position with the VNA and worked there until she retired. Friendships established at the VNA continued well past retirement.
An excellent homemaker, Sangalli loved to bake and cook. Her mashed potatoes were a family legend. She was the family reference for doing things properly. The family was sure Emily Post consulted her for advice. She was also very devoted to her Catholic faith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers and Parkinsons Association, 2300 5th Avenue Suite 150, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or the H.A.L.O. Animal Rescue, 710 Jackson Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958 in memory of Louise Sangalli.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach.
An online guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
