"Mama and Dick were always such wonderful, fun loving parents and grand-parents to all of the extended family and their friends. We are blessed with many great memories of wonderful times together in Skokie, Ames and Cave Creek. We are grateful for all the help, love and support Mama gave so generously to my family. We will miss you and remember you always. Much love, Patty, Mike and Katie"
In loving memory of
Maryann Jago Cristante
May 25, 1939 - November 20, 2021
Maryann Jago Cristante, 82, of Cave Creek, AZ formerly of Skokie, IL, made her journey to her heavenly home on November 20, 2021. She was born on May 25, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Arthur and Ruth Jago. After graduating from St. Francis Nursing School, she was a pediatric nurse for 25 years. Maryann was an active community member in both Illinois and Arizona. When her children were young, she served as a girl scout leader, PTA member, and an enthusiastic fan for her children's many sporting events. After moving to Arizona, Maryann and Dick volunteered at many church activities and Maryann was a volunteer at Mayo Clinic spending 10 years comforting patients and family members. Maryann's true passion was her family and friends. She loved every minute that she was able to spend with her 11 grandchildren and her 2 precious great-grandchildren. She never missed one of her grandchildren's sporting events, dance performances or plays and always cheered the loudest. Dick, her beloved husband of 43 years passed away in 2005, and she missed him every day and couldn't wait to be reunited with him in heaven. Maryann is survived by her children, Marypat Rostowsky (Joseph), Richard (Susan), Julie Schenk (Edward) and Michael (Susan); her loving grandchildren Megan Mardeusz (Nicholas), Nicole Garrison (Joshua), Autumn, Michael, Daniel, Richard, Kevin, Kelsey, Keegan, Lilia and Olivia; her beautiful great-granddaughters Grace and Payton; her siblings Marguerite Mueller (Melvin), Arthur Jago (Janet), Richard Jago (Lisa); her nephews Scott, Matthew, Timothy, Arthur, Kyle and Lucas; many relatives and friends. Maryann was known as a second mother to all of her children's friends and a Mama/Grandma to her grandchildren's friends. She touched so many lives with her stories, her contagious laugh and her beautiful smile. A visitation with the family will be Friday, January 14th 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at Hansen Mortuary located at 6500 E. Bell Rd. Scottsdale, AZ. The family will host a special tribute at 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in Cave Creek, AZ. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of the Valley
Tributes
"Ed & I will be eternally grateful to Maryann for sharing her beautiful family with us. She was a warm, fun, loving person and we will miss her - but know she's up in heaven dancing with Dick and smiling down at all of us. "
"Dear Cristante Family, I was so sorry to hear about MaryAnn's passing. I know she was a special person to each of you and that you miss her dearly. May God grant you the grace to face the time ahead difficult though it may be. MaryAnn and you, her family, are all in my prayers. Ann Gruener"
"Dear Cristante Family: Please accept my deepest condolences on Maryann?s passing. I have many good memories of our families sharing meals and watching ball games together in the 70s/80s. Maryann was blessed with a large heart and blessed others (including me and my family) with it. Memory Eternal, Rich Nikchevich "
"Maryann your warm and welcoming smile will forever make me smile. I always enjoyed catching up and hearing your family stories. You will be missed but never forgotten. Rest in peace. Ann the ranch wrangler"
"A personal message to Maryann Jago Cristante: Maryann, you have left me with fantastic memories of Skokie, Backhawk Ridge & our family trips to the Cave Creek area. Thank you for giving us all your incredible family. Hugs. Donny"