Regina B. Czepial

Age 93, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, following an extended illness. Born to her parents Casmere and Mary (Zaporowski) Bank on August 4, 1917 in Pittsburgh, PA. Mrs. Czepiel married Joseph J. in 1940. They were married for 47 years, until his death in 1987. She worked in the shipyards in Pittsburgh during WWII and Clark Candy Company. She later worked at Joseph Horne Department Store in furniture for 25 years. She moved to Jacksonville (Mandarin) in 1995 and became a member of the Mandarin Senior Citizens Center and enjoyed ceramics. Her coleslaw, apple pies and pizzelles were out of this world. She was a devout and wonderful mom, awesome grandmother and loving great-grandmother. She is survived by son and daughter- in-law Robert and Georgeanna Czepiel from Austin, TX; a daughter and son- in-law Darlene and Michael Pagano of St. Johns, Florida; grandchildren and spouses, Laura Czepiel, Pamela and Michael Turley, Jennifer and Luis Breva and Christie Pagano; great-granddaughters, Natalle Maria Breva, Sonoma Clare Turley and Kira Ann Breva; nieces Donna Martini and Nancy Raffetto. Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Guardian Angels Parish. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Regina B. Czepial, please visit our floral store.