May 18, 2013

Wanda Massano

a08_massanoWanda E. Massano of Delta died Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 89.

A memorial service was held April 14 at Delta Elks Lodge. A private family inurnment will take place at Mesa View Cemetery.

Mrs. Massano was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Springfield, to Lonnie and Leona (Jones) Johnson. She spent her childhood in Springfield and moved to Delta in 1937.

She married Anthony Massano on April 9, 1939, in Delta. They celebrated 28 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in November 1967.

Mrs. Massano owned and operated Wanda's Place for many years. She enjoyed golfing, cooking, interior decoration, her cows, Grand Mesa and Escalante Canyon. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and Royal Neighbors, both in Delta.

She is survived by a daughter, Glenda Strange of Delta; a grandson, Anthony Strange of Delta; a granddaughter, Kristi Koch of Howard; and a great-grandson, Ashton Koch of Howard.

Mrs. Massano was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Massano; a son, Ronald Massano; a son-in-law, Wayne Strange; a brother, Albert Johnson; and three sisters, Odessa, Bernice and Zeta.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Delta Elks Lodge #1235 Elevator Fund.

View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.

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