Emma Armanini's Obituary
Emma Armanini was born on April 11, 1920 in Los Angeles, California and passed away peacefully at age 98 on August 22, 2018. Emma was the eldest of five sisters and grew up in San Francisco in the Mission District. She was a hard worker and helped her mother, Josephina Luna, take care of the family. She survived the Great Depression, and the bread lines she stood in helped shape the incredible person she became.When Emma was twenty, she eloped and married a gentleman named Lester. The marriage lasted three years and during that time, she had two children, Martha and Alfred. She raised the children on her own while working full-time, and sometimes two jobs, and knew how lucky she was to have her mother close by to help watch the children while she worked.During WWII Emma worked at the Oakland Army Base Post office. She worked here from 1945 to approximately 1952 and this is where she met her second husband, Angelo Armanini. In 1952, the two married and in 1962, they became the proud parents of Michael Louis Armanini. The two had a special love and were by each other’s side for 55 loving years.In 1952, Emma joined Pacific Bell where she worked for 24 years. She was a hard worker and she loved to work. She did volunteer work and small jobs to stay busy up until she was 85 when Angelo told her to slow down which wasn’t easy for her. Later in life Emma enjoyed helping take care of her three grandchildren (Amannda, Anthonny and Gianna). She was a devout Catholic and loved being at mass. She took up knitting again when she was 96 and made sure all the grandkids had knit hats for winter. She kept up with her Danielle Steel novels and never missed a Giants, Warriors or 49er game. Emma kept herself busy…and always wanted to help others.Emma never complained nor did she take anything for granted. She was positive and looked at the good in all. One thing Emma gave as advice on life was to be patient and that things happen for a reason. She said that trials and heartache experienced in life make us stronger and who we are. She added that life is precious and to learn from our mistakes and move on from them quickly so as to not be dragged down by them. We should keep close to heart something Emma said in 2012, “Life isn’t easy, but it is a gift we have been given and we need to make the best of it with our heads up, shoulders back, always moving forward and to be proud of the woman we are.”She was preceded in death by her son, Alfred; and sisters, Celia and Lupe. Emma is survived by her son, Michael Armanini (daughter-in-law Genna); daughter, Martha Krieger (son-in-law Roger); sisters, Connie and Aurora; and grandchildren, Amannda, Anthonny, Gianna, Brent, Michelle and Erik.Friends and family may attend the funeral service, officiated by Father Howell, onMonday, September 10 at 2:00 PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, located at:1040 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA
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