Judy Graziani

Judy F. Graziani, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around her bed at 2:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on August 1, 1954 in Niles, Michigan to Lovell and Edith (Yahne) Pitcher. She was a lifetime Niles resident and helped in the family business, Milano’s Pizza.

Judy attended Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles.

On March 26, 1973 in Saint Joseph, Michigan she married Nick Graziani with whom she would have celebrated the forty-second anniversary of their wedding this month.

Surviving family includes her husband, Nick Graziani and their children, Korrie (& Rob) Krueger, Nikki (& Steve) Brown, and Tony (& Nikki) Graziani, all of Niles; grandchildren Nicholas, Alex, Lexi, Aiden, Mia, Ryne, and Zoe; Judy’s siblings, David (& Dorothy) Pitcher, Larry (& Cathy) Pitcher, Jerry (& Nora) Pitcher, all of Niles, Sandra Barnaby of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Janet (& Leo) Martinez, Pat (& Wes) Allen, Bernie (& Cheri) Pitcher and Lonnie Pitcher, all of Niles, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

The funeral service for Judy Graziani will be at Noon on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles with the Rev. Jeffrey Whittaker of the church officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday (April 6) at church, beginning at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Judy may be made to the Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 East Main Street, Niles, Michigan 49120.