Liliana Crivelli Verner

Liliana Verner, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at her home in Arlington, TX, on Sunday, May 30, 2004.
Liliana was born in Naples, Italy, January 2, 1924. During World War II, she met Hugh Verner, an American soldier stationed in Italy.
They married on Oct. 28, 1945, in Naples and honeymooned on the Isle of Capri. She joined her husband in Odessa in 1946. She became an American citizen and helped to welcome other war brides in the area. She was a founding member of The International Club, made up of other brides from foreign countries. She often was called on to speak at local schools and civic organizations about her homeland and her experiences during the war. Although she lived in Texas for nearly 60 years, she never lost her accent and told her family that the language in her dreams was Italian. She moved to Arlington, TX, in 2002 to be near her daughter, Kim.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Verner in 1987; her father, Antonio Crivelli, mother, Elena Crivelli; and sister, Marina Leggiero, all of Italy.
Surviving her are her son, Robert Verner and wife, Nora, of Odessa, daughters, Helen Alford and husband, John, of Lubbock and Kim LaBruyere and husband, Russell, of Arlington; six grandchildren. Kristin Whittenburg, Jamie Whittenburg, Natalie Jones, Warren Verner, Jordan LaBruyere and Daniel LaBruyere; and one great-grandchild, Adriana Jones. Her two surviving sisters are Lydia Crivelli of Austin and Gloria Montemagno of Naples, Italy.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004, in Sunset Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Tapley officiating. Interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Funeral Home.
Memorials should be made to a favorite charity.
Services have been entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home.