Valeria Frances Avizinis
January 6, 1929 - March 18, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Valeria Frances Avizinis, age 92, of Dunnellon, Florida, will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church officiated by Father Sojan Punakkattu. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. The family of Valeria will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Wednesday at the Beverly Hills Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes. Valeria was born January 6, 1929 in Providence, RI, daughter of Ildifonas and Frances (Gurauskas) Stonis. She died March 18, 2021 in Dunnellon, FL. Valeria was a member of St. Xavier Academy Alumni Association and attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by father, Ildifonas Stonis, mother, Frances Gurauskas, loving husband, Walter Peter Avizinis, son, Raymond Avizinis, and son, Leo Avizinis. Survivors include daughter, Rose Pendergraft of Anthony, FL, son, Paul Avizinis of Dunnellon, FL, son, Matthew Avizinis of Gainesville, FL, daughter, Ann Humes of St. Simons Island, GA, daughter, Teresa Welch of Gainesville, FL, daughter-in-law, Lee (Leo, deceased) Avizinis, 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Valeria Frances Avizinis, age 92, of Dunnellon, Florida, will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church officiated by Father Sojan Punakkattu. Interment will follow... View Obituary & Service Information