Maryrose Bono Cannizzaro's Obituary
Maryrose Bono Cannizzaro, 90 years of age, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 after a short illness at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, Louisiana. Maryrose was born on April 17, 1930 in New Orleans. She is preceded in death by parents Salvatore Cannizzaro and Marrianna Guttuso Cannizzaro. She attended St. Mary’s Italian School and the Academy of Holy Angels in New Orleans.
She is survived by beloved children Walter Salvatore Bono (Sandra) and Cynthia Ann Bono, granddaughters Angelena Marie Bono Colson (Michael) and Kara Elisabeth Bono Firmin (Ricky) and four great-grandchildren, Mia Isabella Sciacchetano, Roman Michael Colson, Sophia Angelena Colson and Emma Vaughn Firmin. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who called her “Aunt Squeezy”. She is survived by her one sister, Angelina Cannizzaro Donze Cardarella (Jack) of Mandeville, La. Maryrose was preceded in death by sisters: Phyllis Fileppa Cannizzaro Holt and Fileppa Cannizzaro, brothers: Louis August Cannizzaro, Salvatore Cannizzaro, Frank Cannizzaro, and Frank Anthony Cannizzaro.
Maryrose was a former employee of Shell Oil Company and Cannizzaro Distributing Company. In 2012, Maryrose moved to Beau Chene in Mandeville, Louisiana from Metairie to be near her children.
She loved her children and grandchildren with all of heart and was always involved in as many of their activities as possible. She loved gardening, opera, and playing the piano and harmonica.
The last two years after an injury, Maryrose resided at Forest Manor Nursing Home in Covington enjoying social activities and spending time with friends that she made there.
Due to our countries unfortunate state of affairs with the COVID 19, graveside services at St. Joseph Abbey will be held privately. The Bono family invites you to share thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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