In loving memory of Ann “Annie” Stawarski (Mesa, Arizona), who was born on January 2, 1925 and left our world on February 9, 2025, at the age of 100. Annie leaves behind a beautiful legacy of many family members and friends.
Annie deeply enjoyed life, being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her loving disposition and positive outlook on life will always be remembered and she will be greatly missed. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Annie was preceded in death by her parents, Umberto Ripani and Rose Ripani (LaPaglia); her husband Henry “Hank” Stawarski; her two sisters Violet Weyrauch and Rosemary Thelen; and sister-in-law June Ripani.
Annie is survived by her brother Al Ripani of Arizona. She was also the cherished mother of Janet Smith (Wayne) of Arizona, Henry Stawarski (Elvira) of Downers Grove, Illinois, and Robert Stawarski (Deborah) of Arizona.
She was the loving grandmother of: Tony Grosso (Laura), Christopher Grosso (April), Cory Binder (Jill), Robert Jr, Michael Stawarski (Jennifer), Melissa Winter (Jeffrey), Elise Stawarski (Chris Yamine), and Natalie Stawarski (Benjamin Kozloski). Annie also leaves behind eight great grandchildren: Dominic, Franco, Owen, Camden, James, Haley, Jack and Olivia.
Arrangements were cared for by Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery.
