Deloris Winona Pagliai, 90, passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2014 under Hospice Care. Dee was born on the family farm near Luther, Iowa to Harold and Melvina Knox. She was one of twelve children. After graduating high school, she married Sam Pagliai. They had two children, Dianne and John.
Sam and Dee worked together, creating the best pizza in Ames in 1954. They started "Pagliai's Pizza" in various locations.
Deloris was a wonderful homemaker and a great cook. She enjoyed embroidering, making baby blankets, painting, reading, walking and working in the yard. She enjoyed her ever growing family.
She converted to Catholicism when she married Sam and her faith was important to her her entire life. In 1987 they lost their son Johnny in a car accident at the age of 35.
Deloris is survived by her husband, Sam; daughter, Dianne; three grandchildren, Robert (Michelle) Pagliai, Kisha Brakel (Eric), Jamia (Jon) Albright, and five great-grandchildren, Kira Hagaman. Dylan & Bodhi Albright, and Giovanni & Gianni Pagliai; sisters, Eleanor Jipp, Margaret (Tom) Uitermarkt, Marilyn (Lloyd) Donnelly, Jeanette (Gerald) Bentley, and Carolyn (Roger) Pardun; brothers, Don (Charlotte) Knox and John (Barb) Knox, and many, many wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
Proceeded in death by her parents, Harold and Melvina Knox; her son, John Pagliai; sisters, Gloria Yearian, Grace (John) Miller, Helen Laurel (Ken) Wisecup; and brother, Raymond (Murleen) Knox.
Monday, Sept. 1, 5:00- 7:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. Rosary and visitation will take place at St. Malachy's Church, 405 Gerald Street, Madrid Iowa.
Tuesday Funeral Mass at St. Malachy's at 10:30 AM Burial to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Madrid. Luncheon to follow at the hall at Saint Malachy's.
On line condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Sam and Dianne, please accept my deepest condolences regarding the passing of your beloved wife and mother. Sam, you were a constant in my dad's life since childhood. Best man at my parents wedding. Godparents to my brother, Les. Dad and Sam were lifelong buddies.
I just learned of Deloris' passing today. May God's love guide you both and Dianne's families during this time of grief, sorrow and incredibly loss. Peace to all of you.
Diane, I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I remember her as being such a pretty, gentle lady when I visited you when we were young. It was great to see you at the AHS reunion. God be with you, your father and your family.
I will always remember Deloris' smile when we gathered at Grandpa and Grandma's for Thanksgiving or Christmas. She always treated me nicely and I will miss her greatly.
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