CARACCIOLA, Maria (Nana)

Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory - Lake Havasu City, AZ - Maria “Nana” Caracciolo went home to the Lord October 28, 2011 at her residence at the age of 91. We miss her so much!!! Rest in peace; you were all things in life that we can only wish to be! You were the best woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. “Rest in peace our angel.” Maria was born on February 25, 1920 to Antonio and Francesca (Cutrone) Salvaggio in the bureau of Manhattan, NY. While residing in Queens, NY, Maria and her beloved husband Joseph owned and operated their own family Italian restaurant and pizzeria. In 1971, they moved to California. After losing Joseph in 1976, Maria moved to Lake Havasu 19 years ago from Riverside, CA. Maria loved crocheting, knitting, sewing and had a special love for Italian cooking. Everybody who ever had her Italian meatballs all agreed that they were the best in the world. She also liked playing Bingo and going to the casino. Most important to Maria were her family; children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Maria leaves behind her beloved family, son, Joseph Mario Caracciolo Jr. of Hamptons, NY; three daughters, Janet Langeberg, Patricia Walters and Rose Caracciolo, all of Lake Havasu City, AZ; sisters, Connie Corso of New York, Theresa Cinerella of New York and Anna Miller of Florida; six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Mario Caracciolo who passed February 23, 1976; brothers, Dan, Anthony, Sam and Carl; sisters, Jean, Jay, Terry and Betty and her precious granddaughter, Janelle Marie Langeberg who passed in 2007. A Rosary will be said on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 5:30 PM followed by the visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Funeral mass will take place on Friday, November 4, 2011, 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. A reception will take place following the services at the Parish Hall. Burial will take place at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 3:00 PM . Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.