Carterville-Bernice Laraia, 75 and a former resident of Chicago died 1:11 P.M., Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Herrin Hospital.
Private Graveside Services will be 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 29, 2001, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Rev. Manuel Jackson will officiate.
Ms. Laraia was born September 21, 1925, in Carterville to Leo & Zola (Parmly) Beltz.
She was a retired beautician. She had owned and operated the Coiffure Beauty Salon in Chicago.
She enjoyed traveling & watching television. She enjoyed working outdoors. She loved her cat Midnight and she was an avid Elvis Presley fan.
Ms. Laraia is survived by:
Son & Daughter In Law: Sam & Dennie Wood of Carrollton, TX.
Grandson: Sam Wood of Port Charlotte, FL.
Brother & Sister In Law: Larry & Linda Beltz of Carterville, IL.
Two Sisters: Louise Beltz of Herrin, IL.
Shirley Desatnik of Indianapolis, IN.
Several nieces & nephews
Her parents and four brothers preceded her in death.