- Date Of Birth: 1928
- Date Of Death: 2022
- State: Arizona
Marilyn Ann La Russo, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, step-sister and cousin, age 94, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ surrounded by her family on October 3, 2022.
She is survived by her children: Kathleen Grainger, Christine Flaherty (Gene Perri), Patrick Flaherty, Jennifer Harvey, and Ellis Harvey (Sarah), step-daughter, Ann Manluccia (Skip), step-son, Rocky La Russo (Sandy); grandchildren: Rebecca Orife, Felix E. Ward IV, Paula White, Kenneth Flaherty, Taylor Guss, Alexander Grainger and Benjamin Grainger, three step-grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas, and Anthony Manluccia; 5 great grandchildren; her step-sister, Patricia Firkins; and her 3 cousins, Richard, Nancy and John Heinrich. She was predeceased in death by her beloved husbands, Edward John Flaherty, Ira Ellis Harvey and Angelo Charles La Russo; and her grandson, Brendon Guss.
Marilyn graduated from Lakewood High School in Lakewood, OH. She received her degree in education from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and her Master of Library Science degree from San Jose State University in California. She worked as an elementary school teacher and librarian. She also worked as a Realtor.
Marilyn loved to dance, enjoyed music, traveling and crossword puzzles. She was an excellent cook, kept an immaculate house and was the undisputed queen of Scrabble. She authored and published several children’s books and a poetry book. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in her children strong values that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
