Elvira Pica
February 20 1918 - May 19 2012
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Thursday May 24th 2012 2:00-6:00 PM
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
Services:
Funeral Mass
Thursday May 24th 2012 at 7:00 pm
St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church
720 Hamlet Street
Columbus
, Ohio 43215-1534
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Obituary
Elvira Splendora Pica, born February 20, 1918 in Dennison, Ohio and went to the Lord on May 19, 2012 peacefully at Kobacker House after a long stay at Mayfair Village. Vera was best known as the owner of Geno's Pizza in North Linden for over 45 years. She was often called the "Pizza Queen of Columbus" and her recipe received rave reviews from both the Columbus Dispatch and
the national pizza magazines. She was forced into retirement at age 86 due to her battle with Parkinson's Disease. However, she never complained about the disease. Her pride was keeping up the most beautiful yard on Oakland Park Avenue. Vera was known as the world's hardest working women and loved by everyone who knew her. She was a long time parishioner and neighbor of St. James The Less Catholic Church and volunteered for years
at St. Francis DeSales High School bingo. Her life was devoted to her children and grandchildren, work, faith and meals with her friends and family at her large dinner table located in her basement kitchen. Her first words to anyone who came to her home were always "Are You Hungry?" She was a remarkable women who touched the lives of both young and old. Vera is preceded in death by her parents; Filomena and Giovanni Taffa, her sister Rose (Albert) Cautela and her beloved daughter Marina Davis. Survived by sons Gary and Kevin (Craig) Pica, granddaughter Marisa (David) Boldizar, grandson; Dominic Pica, great grandchildren; Ava, Alisa and Andrew Boldizar, niece Diane (Billy) Colasante, nephews; Richard (Donna) Cautela, Johnny Cautela, great nephews; Todd and Rodd (Toni) Carmean, Jonathan Tantrik Cautela, Paul Garrett, great nieces; Tara Cautela-Owings and Rosa Cautela. She had many close relatives, friends and admiriers. There were several people who considered her a "second mom", especially Raymond Eal and Rev. Fr. William A. Metzger. Friends may call THURSDAY May 24, 2012 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, from 2:00-6:00 PM folowed by a Funeral Mass at 7:00 PM at St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. William A. Metzger, Presider. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO MEET AT THE CHURCH FOR HER FUNERAL MASS. Committal Service will take place at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 25, at Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel (within the St. Joseph Cemetery).Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com
Condolences for Elvira Pica
From : Ben Cartwright
To : All the Pica Family
Date: May 21st 2012
I never received the honor of meeting "Vera". Through her son Kevin, I learned of an amazing and loving woman. The world is missing someone special. God bless, and take care of one another.
From : Brian Grim & Sharon Campbell
To : Pica Family
Date: May 21st 2012
My deepest sympathy to all of you and Kevin in your great loss. Vera was a wonderful,wonderful lady. She had grace,class and always impeccability dressed. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The pizza queen goes off to the big pizza pie in the sky. God bless you.
From : Sam
To : Kevin
Date: May 22nd 2012
There is No Greate Loss than That of a Mother......You will Always Have A hole in your Heart, but She Will ALWAYS be in Your HEART......I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.....
From : Anthony L. Patton
To : Kevin and Craig, Gary, Marisa, and family
Date: May 23rd 2012
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Vera was a great lady - truly "Everyone's Mom". Thank you, Vera for all the years of tireless dedication to St. James and DeSales, and for some of the most delicious pizzas and Italian dinners I have ever tasted! And thank you for all the meals you served to me and my dad at Geno's after my own mother's passing, all those years ago. Thank you, Vera, especially, for sharing your beautiful daughter Marina with all of us. Gone far too soon from this world, she inspired all of us to do our very best in school and in life. God bless. Go in Peace. We will never forget you!
From : Gina and Tony
To : Kevin
Date: May 23rd 2012
Dear Kevin and Craig,
Words are not enough to convey our sympathies at a time like this, but may it bring you solace to know how many lives have been deeply touched by
Beautiful Vera. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
From : Ruthie Yocke
To : Kevin, Craig, Marisa, David, Gary, Dominic
Date: May 23rd 2012
Our Dear Good Friends: "Vera" as we all knew her, was an amazing classy woman, and a wonderful friend to me and my late husband "Bing," and the Currens Family. While visiting with her just 2 weeks ago at Mayfair Nursing Facility, she still looked elegant with her red blanket embracing her tiny frame and keeping her very warm indoors on a very warm evening outdoors. She asked if her hair looked OK and I said "You Look Beautiful" Vera was a tremendous cook and Pizza, Salad & Pasta the specialties. So many fond and loving memories of a wonderful, dedicated, hard-working, fun and loving lady and I could go on and on. Many Happy times we had not only at Geno's, but at our good neighbor in Forest Park East, Vera's beautiful daughter the late Marina Davis......Sincere Sympathy and Prayers to steadfast Kevin & Craig, Marisa & David, Gary, Dominic and all of Vera's family. She will be missed!! Our Loss and Heaven's Gain. Love, Your Friend, Ruthie and Family
From : FRANK & KAREN TIBERI
To : PICA FAMILY
Date: May 24th 2012
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF THE FAMILY. VERA WAS A GOOD HEARTED PERSON WHO PLAYED A BIG PART OF MY TEEN YEARS. SHE WILL BE MISSED !!
From : Lisa Pellegrini Pacifico
To : Kevin and Craig
Date: May 24th 2012
Kevin I am sending you my love and prayers. I know how much you loved your Mother and you were an amazing Loving Son! I will remember your Mom as a sweet, hardworking and very fashionable woman! God Bless You! Love Lisa