Marian Rizzo, nee Balakier, beloved wife of the late Michael Rizzo; loving mother of Marian (Martin) Schlender and Michael Rizzo; cherished grandmother of Steven (Patricia) Schlender, Debra (Robert) Lunn and the late David (Karen) Schlender; great-grandmother of David, Shawn, Dawn, Jason, Julie and Theresa Schlender and Theresa, Catherine and Rebecca Lunn; great-grandmother of Tyler David Schlender; dear sister of Helen Esveld and the late Lottie Pacini, Eddie Balakier, Sarah Herrmann, Laura Leo, Gertrude Sempek and Sally Borck; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of the Legion of Mary and Our Lady of Grace Parish in San Diego, CA. Funeral service Saturday, 8:45 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to St. Gerald Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, CA. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-425-0500 .
