Louise Sophia Tardani's Obituary
Mrs. Louise Sophia Tardani, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Muskegon. She was born in Sullivan Township on April 29, 1935 to John and Teresa (Styburski) Kordecki. Louise, who had a servant’s heart, graduated from St. Mary’s High School and Mercy School of Nursing. She was employed for several years by Mercy Hospital. On May 9, 1964, she married Louis Tardani at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muskegon. As they began their family, Louise was able to stay home and raise their children. After the kids were grown, she went back to work at Hackley Visiting Nurse Services for 17 years before retiring. Louise was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and had previously been a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was co-founder and active with the Mercy Nurses Honor Guard and volunteered weekly at Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and particularly enjoyed the many years she was able to care for her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Louis; four children, Joseph Tardani, Ann (John) Rennells, Kathleen (Charles) Carr and James (Amy) Tardani; seven grandchildren, Sophia, Ava, Gabriel, Grace, Noah, Liana, and Lukas; and three sisters, Jeanette (William) Krehn, Mildred Paggeot, and Mary (James) Kotecki. VISITATION will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at The Walburn Chapel, 1547 W. Sherman Blvd., 231-759-8565 with the ROSARY prayed at 7:30 PM. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, January 4, 2018 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Charles D. Hall presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. MEMORIALS may be directed to Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry.
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