Collin Co., TX - Obits: Bettie Joyce Piranio *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Contributed by: Elaine Bay *********************************************** Funeral services for Bettie Joyce Piranio, 79, of St. Louis, Mo. were held May 19, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church of Celina.  Interment followed at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Celina. The Rev. Jodi Smith officiated. Mrs. Piranio died May 13. She was born Nov. 1, 1928, in Savannah to the late Claude and Iris (Bench) Griffis. She married Dr. Joe Carlo Piranio on Feb. 14, 1947, in Dallas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Celina. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Joe Carlo Piranio; sons, Dennis Piranio and Bren Piranio; daughter, Renee’ Hatlelid; sister, Claudine Longoria of Houston and two grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie. ~ ~ ~ The Wylie News, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bettie Joyce Piranio, 79, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Betty was born in Savannah, Texas, on November 1, 1928. Her parents were the late Claude and Iris (Bench) Griffis. She married Dr. Joe Carlo Piranio on February 14, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Celina, Texas. Bettie is survived by her husband, Dr. Joe Carlo Piranio; sons, Dennis Piranio, Bren Piranio; daughter, Renee' Hatlelid; sister, Claudine Longoria of Houston, Texas, and two grandchildren. Visitation was Monday, May 19, 2008, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Celina, with services following at 2 p.m., with Rev. Jodi Smith officiating. Interment followed at the Cottage Hill Cemetery in Celina, Texas. Funeral services were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home. ~ ~ ~ Star Community Newspapers, Thursday, May 22, 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral services for Bettie Joyce Piranio, 79, of St. Louis, Mo. were held May 19, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church of Celina. Interment followed at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Celina. The Rev. Jodi Smith officiated. Mrs. Piranio died May 13. She was born Nov. 1, 1928, in Savannah to the late Claude and Iris (Bench) Griffis. She married Dr. Joe Carlo Piranio on Feb. 14, 1947, in Dallas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Celina. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Joe Carlo Piranio; sons, Dennis Piranio and Bren Piranio; daughter, Renee’ Hatlelid; sister, Claudine Longoria of Houston and two grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie. ~ ~ ~ The Farmersville Times, Thursday, May 22, 2008