Virginia Perricone Fertitta, 82, died Wednesday at her home in Austin, Texas.
A native of Beaumont, Texas, Virginia was retired from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and later moved to Austin. She was a devoted mother, wife, and friend who always had a smile and a kind word for everyone.
Virginia was passionate about many things, including baseball. Since childhood, she spent many hours watching games and participating in lively discussions. Most of all, she was passionate about her children. Her incredible strength, independence, honesty, devotion and compassion for others, is and always will be her legacy.
Survivors include her son, Robert Fertitta of Houston; daughter Anne Fertitta of Austin.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony E. Fertitta; parents Mike and Nancy Perricone; sister Annette Perricone.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home.
A Christian vigil and rosary will be held Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont. The mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 10, 2007 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Beaumont with entombment at Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
