Mary Eunice Gariglietti passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her home in Leawood, KS.
Born January 11, 1944 in Durham, NC, she grew up in Jacksonville, FL before living in Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Pittsburg, KS where she settled in 1976 and married John C. Gariglietti.
In addition to being an amazing mom and wife, Eunice worked as a flight attendant, Youth Director at First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg and a real estate agent. She wrote descriptive long letters, made friends wherever she went and was a gourmet cook. She loved to entertain, so dinners and parties at her house were events not to be missed. She loved animals of all kinds, had a green thumb, loved to read, play tennis and was active all her life. She appreciated the arts and especially music and was a longtime supporter of the music department at Pittsburg State University.
Eunice is survived by her son, John B. Gariglietti of Leawood, KS, daughters Gianna Gariglietti, Betsy Glenn, and grandson Clay Haney, all of Overland Park. She is survived by brother Clay Andrews, sisters Betsy Andrews and Julia Baker, of Jacksonville, FL, as well as multiple nieces, nephews, and friends across the globe.
She is preceded in death by her mother Sara Spruill Andrews and her husband, the Hon. John C. Gariglietti.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at McCray Music Hall, Pittsburg State University, on East Lindburg St., with Rev. Gary Schrag officiating. Music will be provided by Susan Marchant, Katherine Park, Stella Hastings, Susan Laushman and Jason Haney. The family is suggesting memorials be made to the Pittsburg State University Solo & Chamber Music Series. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762.
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