DI PIETRO, Lorraine

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona February 26, 2003 Lorraine Di Pietro of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on February 23, 2003. Lorraine was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 18, 1942. She is survived by her mother Faye Di Pietro, her sister Joan Venditti, brother-in-law Ralph Venditti, and nephew Jeffrey Venditti. Lorraine attended New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. She began her career as a casting director. She was also a member of the Women in Film Society and a docent for the Museum of Modern Art. Later she became a volunteer coordinator at the St. Vincent De Paul Society in Phoenix. Lorraine ultimately found her true calling in the service of others. She touched the lives of everyone around her in a very special and unique way and will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. Visitation will be held 3:00 9:00 P.M., with Scripture Service at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 27, 2003 at Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 28, 2003 at the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions be made to the St. Vincent De Paul Society, P.O. Box 13600, Phoenix, AZ 85002, or the Eckstein Center Hospice of the Valley, 9494 E. Becker Ln., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Courtesy of Pat Wilson.