Ms. BERTHA GIAMMALVO to TAPS

Ms. BERTHA GIAMMALVO, (Wife of MAJ FRANCESCO), passed away 9/19/2006.

Our beautiful Mother, Bertha Marie Giammalvo, joined her son, Frankie Giammalvo Jr. in Heaven, Tuesday, September 19, 2006. She was born in Chamberino, N.M. March 1, 1912. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marie Madrid Fresquez and Felipe Fresquez and 8 of her 13 siblings. She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Francesco Giammalvo Sr.; daughters: Lynne McClearn and Mary Lou (Cookie) Giammalvo, both of San Antonio; former daughter-in-law, Dale Frasier; granddaughter, Ann Bartlett of Pearland, TX; step-grandchildren: Stephanie Ruble and David Frasier; great granddaughters: Riley Barlett, Brandice Flowers of Humble, TX and great grandson, Bobbie Williams of Hanna, TX. Also, great-great- granddaughter, Kathleen Flowers and great-great grandson, Clayton Barnes; brothers, Eddie Frequez and wife Lucy; of Flagstaff, AZ and Felipe Fresquez of Las Cruces, N.M.; sisters: Ramona Enriquez of Las Cruces, N.M. and Alice Foltz of Hobbs, N.M.; also many nieces and nephews.

Being a military wife, Bertha lived all over the U.S., and overseas, in Rome, Italy and Sandai, Japan. Frank and Bertha eventually settled in San Antonio. Bertha was a parishioner of St. Anthony de Padua. She was a member of the Senior Club at St. Anthony's and enjoyed baking cookies and cakes for the festival held once a year at the church. She loved taking care of her home and gardening. She had a green thumb when it came to the care of her plants and flowers. Visitation will begin Sunday at 6:00 P.M. at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, 102 Lorenz, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass was offered Monday at 11:30 A.M. at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Interment followed at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Our thanks to the staff of Care Giver's Day Out, especially Irene Hernandez. Thanks to all the staff at BAMC and a special thanks to Dr. Ann Merck; the third floor staff at Parklane West, and to Dr. David Espino and his associates. A final thanks to nurse Lorena Flores, for her compassionate care of Bertha during her final hours and to the nurse's aides Amy Stainbrook and Agnes Boston who assisted Bertha during her last hours. To Odyssey hospice, who came to offer support as Bertha made her final journey. Thank you to all her friends who supported her during her time of illness, especially Margaret Poole who faithfully visited and prayed with Bertha each week. Mom, we love and miss you.