Joan Riccardo Spensko, age 81, passed away October 29, 1996 in Price.
She was born May 15, 1915 in Grassy Creek, Utah, to Tomis and Maria Brancollione Riccardo. Married William Callas; later divorced. Married Alfonsie Spensko December 6, 1944 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He died October 25, 1996. Member Catholic Church.Former member of the Lady Moose Lodge. She worked in the Navy Shipyard in California as a welder during World War II.
She took great pride in her children and grandchildren. Joan loved to tend her rose garden. Bingo was her passion. Fonsie was her greatest love. She did not want to be without him on this earth and followed him to Heaven four days after his death.
Survived by five sons and two daughters, Dennis and Dianna Spensko, Price; Bill and Sally Callas, John and Vickie Callas, Jim and Rosemary Callas, Tom Callas, all Rock Springs, Wyo.; Sonja and John Dods, Roy; Phyllis Christenson, Price; two brothers and one sister, Angelo and Grace Riccardo, Tom and Liz Riccardo, and Rose Perakis, all Centralia, Wash.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by son, Louis Paul Spensko; husband, Alfonsie Spensko.
Committal service Friday, November 1, 1996, 11 a.m. at Mt. View Cemetery, Helper. Vigil service Thursday evening 7 p.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Thursday and Friday, one hour prior to services. Friends may call Mitchell's daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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