DIPONTI, Mildred

Mildred DiPonti entered eternal rest after an all too short battle with cancer. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y. She spent many years employed as an office manager in N.J. & Phoenix. She moved to the Phoenix area in 1985 from Paramus, N.J. and after a short stay in California, she returned to the Phoenix area. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe. She is survived by children: Joe (Nikki) of West Hills CA; Diane (Herb) Snoop of Chandler, AZ. She is survived by 5 grandchildren, Sean DiPonti of CA, Darlene (Richard) Clarkson of Gilbert, Chris Snoop of Chandler, April and Tammy Sohl of CA. She is also survived by 2 great-granddaughters, Miekkal and Kaitlyn Clarkson. Friends may visit with the family Sunday 6/30/2002 at Tempe Mortuary. Services 7/1/2002 at the mortuary. Emtombment will follow services at Green Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale. Memorial contributions can be mae to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Kanab, UT, 84741. The Arizona Republic June 30, 2002