Julie Bisso
June 18, 1921 ~ November 2, 2016 (age 95) 95 Years OldShare using:
Julia Bisso of St. James, MO formerly of St. Louis passed away at her home Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was 95 years, 4 months, and 15 days of age.
Julia, the daughter of the late Mihaly and Rose Csala Ladi, was born June 18, 1921 in St. Louis, MO. She was united in marriage to William Charles Bisso, Sr. on March 23, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, and to this union, five children were born.
Julia is survived by three sons: Robert J. Bisso and wife, Brenda of St. Louis, MO; Thomas M. Bisso of St. James, MO; Kenneth E. Bisso and wife, Florence of St. Louis, MO; one daughter-in-law, Linda Bisso of St. James, MO; daughter-in-law: Tina of Fenton, Mo.; seven grandchildren: William, Josh, Joseph, Teree, Jeb, Elaine, and Chris; and four great grandchildren: William, Edward, Rebecca and Luke.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Charles Bisso Sr. who passed away January 13, 2008; two sons, William C. Bisso, Jr., and Joseph Bisso; three brothers: Steve, Michael, and Joseph; and three sisters: Alice Walsh, Rose Roth, and Theresa Maties.
Julia was a loving wife and mother. After raising her family, she worked at Dierburg's Grocery store in St. Louis for 20 years until her retirement in 1980. A few years after retiring, around 1983, she and her husband moved to the family farm located northeast of St. James that had been purchased in 1920 by her husband's grandpa. She was a talented seamstress; she loved quilting and making dolls. She made quilts and dolls for each grandchild and great grandchild. Gardening was also one of her hobbies. She loved growing vegetables in her garden for canning; she often entered her canned goods in the Grape and Fall Festival exhibits. Julia was a first generation American; her parents came to America from Hungary. Her father came over to America in 1907, and her mother came over in 1910. She graduated from the 8th grade; she was unable to attend high school because she needed to work to help support her family.
Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, MO with Craig Rippy officiating. Visitation will be noon Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Jones Funeral Home in St. James, MO.
