RIP Mom (Delores M. Fiorenza 1935-2011)

[Bert]

RIP

 

[PACardsFan]

Thanks everyone for your kind words!! Her spirit will live on forever. We were truly blessed to have her.

 

[Duckjake]

Like my great friend Jstadvl, she got to see the Cards win the NFC Championship in our HOUSE and play in the SuperBowl. Have to say that's a great life for any long time Cardinals fan.

Oh and BTW I wouldn't be for the Redskins if they were playing the Taliban!

 

[GreenCard]

Sorry about your loss but she is now with someone who loves her as much as you.I must go see my Mom this weekend.I have been putting off the drive to CA.My Mother is 96.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Great story about the Redskins game, PA. Thanks for sharing it. I admire your mom's spunk. May she rest in peace, and may your family find some comfort while moving forward minus one.

 

[ThunderCard]

So sorry to hear about your loss PAcardsfan. you and your family will be in my prayers ...

 

[RonF]

Sorry about your great loss, thank you for sharing.

 

[Osbern61]

Sorry to hear about your family's loss, PAcardsfan.

 

[Cardiac]

RIP

 

[ARZCardinals]

That was a great tribute to her. Well done

 

[Dayman]

RIP

 

[JeffGollin]

This past weekend, I attended a wake for a kindred spirit & friend for over 40 years - 80 year old lady. Rabid Giant fan. Gritty. Funny. Unstoppable. Took no guff from anyone. Heart of Gold.

On my way home, I thought to myself, "If there indeed is a hereafter, I can see her up there playing cards with Vince Lombardi?"

Wouldn't it be nice if she saved an open seat at the table for your Mom.

 

[cardpa]

My condolences

 

[john h]

Last week the world lost a great woman & a great Cardinal fan. My Mom & Dad were married for 55 years, had 8 children, 16 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She cooked, sewed, was an interior & exterior decorator, landscaped, was a floral designer, restored & antiqued furniture, and ran a cookie catering service out of her kitchen. And BTW, she was a full-time MOM & housewife. She even insulated my attic just 10 yrs ago. She was a 13 year lung cancer survivor, who never quit at anything in her life. After 2 bouts of pneumonia this Winter/Spring, her partial set of lungs just couldn't hold up.

I have to mention a funny story that involved our Cardinals. My Mom & Dad had never been to a professional football game. My folks lived in Syracuse, NY & I was then living in the Wash, DC area. It was 1993 & I decided to take my wife & parents to a Cardinal / Redskin game @ RFK. The Cardinals had lost 14 straight to the Skins on that field, most of them losses were very ugly (31-0, 34-0, 41-3, 33-17, 27-10, 45-7, 28-0, 23-0). Unfortunately, I witnessed 11 of those in person. My Mom was so excited & decked out in Cardinal gear. She could care less what had happened the previous 14 years, and was convinced the Cardinals would win. She talked smack with all the Redskin fans around us as the game was about to begin. The Redskin fans were very respectful & enjoyed the banter. The Skins were 1-0, the Cardinals were 0-1. Joe Gibbs had just retired after a phenomenal run, and this was Joe Bugel's last year in AZ. Skins fans would just look at my Mom & chuckle, explaining to her that the Cardinals had lost the previous year 41-3 on that same field. My Mom's retort was "I wasn't there last year. I'm here this year & we WILL win". The Cardinals WON 17-10. A Skins fan after the game turned to my Mom, shook her hand & proclaimed, "You obviously knew something that the 55,000 fans in this stadium didn't". To this day, it was one of the great sports moments of my life.

Please keep my family in your thoughts & prayers.

What a lucky guy you were to have such a mom. My deep sorrow for your loss.

john

 

[AZCardsWin]

PA,
Very sorry to hear about your mom's passing. The game at RFK you discussed- i remember a lot about. I think Johnny Bailey had a punt return for a TD!

Im close to you in NJ, so lets get together and watch a Big Red game.

~Tim in NJ

 

[carrrnuttt]

So sorry for your loss, but glad for your luck at having such a wonderful mother.

 

[Linderbee]

PA--thank you for sharing. I am sorry for your & Justin's loss. Your entire family are in my prayers.

RIP, Mom--you were well-loved.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Great story. I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

RIP. my sympathies go out to you and your family. Please pass them on to Justin as well.

 

[PACardsFan]

RIP. my sympathies go out to you and your family. Please pass them on to Justin as well.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that there's football this Fall. With the Cardinals coming East (Wash., Balt., & Philly), I'm looking forward to hooking up with Cardinal fans. Hope you'll be there!

 

[desertdawg]

My condolences PA, sorry for your loss. Awesome story about the game. RIP

 

[187]

Sounds like she was an awesome women, my condolences.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

RIP.

Sorry to hear it.