Phyllis Noemy Piffero
Obituary
Phyllis Piffero passed away Saturday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2020 in Salinas. She was 88 years old.
To know Phyllis was to love her. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt and cherished friend. Phyllis loved to travel, shop, sew, knit, create stained glass windows, cook, bake, decorate cakes and garden. Phyllis' love for flowers was truly not normal - it was over the top! She really enjoyed searching for beautiful and unique plants, flowers and roses to add to her garden.
The simplest pleasures in life brought such great joy to Phyllis. She loved spending time with family and friends, sharing amazing food, having a nice chilled martini or a great glass of wine. Phyllis will always be remembered for her quick wit, amazing sense of humor and no-nonsense character.
Phyllis was a member of the Hoe & Show Garden Club, The Orchid Society, The Swiss-American Club, and the Silver Kings and Queens.
Phyllis will be remembered and loved by her son and daughter in law Gary and Candy Piffero of Gonzales; her daughter and son in law Joanne and Richard Lopez of Soledad; her beloved grandchildren, Joseph and Spring Manzoni of Soledad, Nicole and Nicolas Sunseri of Livermore, and Kevin Piffero of Gonzales; great-grandson and light of her life, Hudson Manzoni of Soledad; and her tiny grand-dog Smokey that she loved so much.
Phyllis was honored to be a mother figure to her nephew, Robert "Bobby" Domenighini, after both of Robert's parents passed away when he was a teenager. Phyllis is also survived by her dearly loved brother and sister in law Paul and Barbara Virsaitis of Lincoln; sister in law and husband Delores and Alvin Silva of Novato; sisters in law Eunice Piffero and Shirley Piffero of Gonzales; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Alvin Piffero; her parents, Paul and Josephine Virsaitis; her father and mother in law Ricardo and Gemma Piffero; her brother in law and wife Sergio and Nancy Piffero of Salinas; sister in law and husband Erna and Ernie Domenighini of Gonzales; brothers in law Arthur and Richard Piffero of Gonzales.
Phyllis always said "When I go, just say …Phyllis died, Phyllis didn't want any services...Period!" In honoring Phyllis' wishes, no services will be held.
Arrangements by Woodyard Funeral Home, 395 East St, Soledad (831) 678-9100 WoodyardFuneralHome.com.
Published in Salinas Valley Tribune · December 23, 2020