My Great Grandfather

A strong selfless lady whose  life was devoted to her husband, her children, and her grandchildren. She was born the seventh of nine children in a close, but strict  Italian immigrant family. Courageously, she left the only  secure environment she ever knew to be with her husband Frank, going wherever in the world the Air Force would send  them.   Her entire being was devoted to raising her three children (wonderful children they are too!). Only after her children had graduated college, did Mom and Dad move to Florida. There are many things to say and many more  to remember about this  beautiful loving woman, but for me the thing that most epitomizes her love is a five layer cake she once made for my birthday, each layer a different color and  flavor. When I look back , this simple memory is a reminder of the selfless love, devotion, and sacrifice she always gave to her family. Surely she will be missed; the house will never be that clean again, the meals will never taste that good again,  the feeling of  knowing that she was always there is forever gone, and those very special times such as Christmas will never ever be the same.  How can you ever repay someone for loving  you their entire life? Perhaps God intended the repayment to be that we would now do the same for someone else. Our only consolation is that she lived a long, glorious and healthy life. Now that she is in the hands of God,  we can be sure that she is still watching over us. We love you Mom for who you were and for all you did. You shall be forever engrained in our hearts and in who we are.

" Dionigio Valenti"

 

	Birth	13 January 1846
	Birth Place	Ferentino, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
	Parents	Dionigio Valenti Guilia Carlucci
	Married	8 May 187110 July 1920
	Spouse	Teresa Bonacquisti
	Children	Pietro Valenti Salvatore Valenti Sante Giuseppe Valenti Giuseppe Valenti Ambrogio Valenti
	Education
	Religion	Roman Catholic
	Grandchildren
	Occupation
	Death	10 July 1920