Jeanine C. Gazzo

Jeanine C. Gazzo, 79, died May 22, 2021. She was born November 1, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to Sam and Mary (Comer) Gazzo.

Jeanine graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1959, where she served as class president for all four years and was a member of the National Honor Society. She was a graduate of Drake University and received a Master’s degree in education from Boston University. Jeanine was a language arts instructor in the Des Moines public school system for 13 years and also taught in the Milwaukee public school system. She graduated from the Creighton University School of Law in 1982 and served as an assistant Polk County attorney and thereafter was in private practice. She was a member of the Des Moines Choral Society, which she served as president. Throughout her life she was politically active and strongly devoted to her family and church. She taught Christian doctrine to students at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Jeanine was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles; and her nephew, Michael Trout. She is survived by her sisters, Barbara Anne Trout (William) of Des Moines, Linda M. Gazzo of Scottsdale, Arizona and Charlene Marinaro (Gary) of Des Moines; her brother, Raymond Gazzo (Jean) of Coronado, California; and five nieces and four nephews.

The family will greet friends Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Rd. Jeanine will be laid to rest at Glendale Cemetery immediately following the funeral mass.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Anthony's Foundation in loving memory of Jeanine.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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