The local genealogy community lost one of their prominent and knowledgeable members this month--Denise Anderson-Decina--she will be missed.
Indianapolis – Denise Ann Anderson-Decina passed from this life on Saturday, 5 March 2022 after a short bout with a very aggressive cancer.
She was born 25 January 1953, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward Loretto Decina and Iris (Beltrame) Decina; Edward preceded his daughter in death.
Survivors include her mother, Iris (Beltrame) Decina; her husband of 43 years, Rick Anderson-Decina; a daughter and son-in-law Erin and Adam Cookerly, a son and daughter-in-law Evan and Erica (Williams) Anderson-Decina, a step-son and daughter-in-law Randall and Traci (Wilhelm) Anderson; a brother, Lawrence Decina (Patricia), a sister, Carolyn Decina, a sister and brother-in-law Karen (Anderson) and Edward George; three nephews, Ronald George, Lawrence Decina, and Gregory Decina; two nieces, Emily George, and Elizabeth Decina; and five grandchildren Benjamin Cookerly, Giovanna Anderson-Decina, Guinevere Cookerly, Ariabella Anderson-Decina, and Luciana Anderson-Decina.
Denise's Life Celebration® Visitation will be held Friday 11 March 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in the chapel at O'Riley-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis. A Native American Drum Ceremony will begin at 7:30 PM Friday evening by the Tecumseh Lodge. Morning prayers will be said at the funeral home prior to the celebration of Mass on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM, friends are welcome to arrive at 10:00 AM.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday 12 March 2022, at 11:00 AM by Father Guy Roberts in St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis. The Mass will be available via Livestream through the following link: https://vimeo.com/685657667
Following the celebration of Mass, Denise will be laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood. Per Denise's family, masks can be worn at your own discretion. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Denise's memory to the IU Simon Cancer Center; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Please visit www.ORileyBranson.com to share a favorite memory or sign the online guest registry.
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