Cora Battista's Obituary
Cora Faye Battista, 88, loving mother and grandmother, of Fort Myers, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010. She was born April 7, 1921 in Aldrich, MO and moved to Fort Myers from Memphis, MI in 1969.Left to cherish her memory are her children: Cora Jean Richert, Loreta and her husband Keith Valone and Dana Battista, all of Fort Myers; her grandchildren: Stephanie, Danny, Marcus, Miranda, Megan, Michael, Jennifer, Theda, Renee, Samantha, Kathy and Nicole and her great grandchildren: Alexis, Danny, Jr., Hailey, Sierra, Braeden and Landen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silvio Battista in 1989 and two grandchildren: Stanley and Alyssa.Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery with entombment to follow. Friends will be received from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555.
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