Elizabeth L. "Betty" Pizza

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Pizza age 94, of Toledo passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in the Grove at Oakleaf Village of Sylvania. She was born February 11, 1927 in Toledo to Joseph and Margaret (O’Brien) Bodenstedt. A graduate of the Notre Dame Academy she attended Marquette University. Betty was a volunteer for the Christ Child Society and was a member of St. Francis DeSales Mother Club for many years. She was very family oriented and enjoyed cooking for her family and being with her grandchildren. Betty also enjoyed walking and knitting. She was a former member of St. Pius Church and a current member of St. Joseph Church in Sylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Francis; sister, Margaret “Muggins” McCloskey; and brother, Joseph “Skippy” Bodenstedt. Betty is survived by her children, Mark, Anthony (Chris), Andrew (Peggy), Francis (Tracy) and Kim Pizza and Amy (Ben) Pugliesi; grandchildren, Zak (Cleia), Joe (Martha), Katie (Alex), Jake, Natalie, Ella, Dominic and Grace Pizza and Bianca Pugliesi; and great-grandchildren, Anthony and Noah Pizza and Luna Zmolik. Friends will be received on Friday, August 20 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 5373 S. Main St. Sylvania after 10:30 am where the funeral mass will follow at 11 am. Interment will be private. The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association 480 W. Dussel Dr. Maumee, Ohio 43537. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home and condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com