Zora Fini Mahon
April 19, 2014
Zora Fini Mahon, 88, of West Des Moines passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her daughter's home.
Zora was born in Des Moines, August 26, 1925. She was the youngest child of Domenico and Giuseppa (Migliori) Fini, immigrants from northern Italy.
She was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School at the age of 16. She was employed by Look Magazine, and later Monogram Pictures on “Film Row” on High Street in Des Moines where she was the youngest booker and office manager for the motion picture industry at the age of 19. It was on “Film Row” where she met her husband, B.C., a Paramount booker and theatre owner. They married May 13, 1950 and moved to Pella, IA and then to West Des Moines in 1955.
Zora always put others before herself and was happiest being around her family. She enjoyed cooking, shopping and traveling. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Church since 1955. She was in the first group of Hospice of Central Iowa volunteers in 1978, serving for more than 30 years.
She is survived by her daughters, Denise Mahon (husband Robert Newton), and Michele Mahon; sons, Mike and Greg Mahon; granddaughter, Celeste; sister-in-law, Darlene Fini; 6 nieces; 3 nephews; 6 grand nieces; 13 grand nephews; 4 great-grand nieces; and 2 great-grand nephews.
Zora was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, B.C.; her brothers, Bruno and Lyle Fini; her sisters, Mary Bulgarelli and Bruna Bianchi; and niece, Jan Bulgarelli.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Hamilton on Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 24 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Sacred Heart Church or to the donor’s charity of choice. Condolence messages may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Love You More!
Alice (Johnson) Draper
04/23/2014
Sorry to read of your beloved Zora's passing. She has much to be proud of about her life and that of her children.
Sr. Cathy Talarico, CHM
04/23/2014
I am so sorry for your loss. As you know, your mother was a dear funny lady. I so enjoyed her when teaching at Sacred Heart. I feel grateful for having known her, and regret that I didn't keep in close contact with her through the
years.
It is so comforting to know that your mom now enjoys a huge family reunion with God in the middle.
And, my Italian mother, who was always looking for a tortellini partner; now has one.
Please know that all of you are remembered in my thoughts and prayers. You are such a special family.
I am sorry that I will not be able to attend the visitation or the funeral, but please accept my sympathy and love,
Sr. Cathy Talarico, CHM
Mary Kay McManus Brinkman
04/22/2014
Many happy memories of late nights at the Mahon home. I am very sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Libby Zaletel
04/22/2014
Words, however kind,
can't mend your heartache:
but those who care and
share your loss wish you
comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength
in the love of family
and in the warm embrace
of friends.
-Libby
Terry Sudrla
04/21/2014
For years you kept the gang together with your lasagna dinners over the Drake Relays weekend. You will be truely missed my many. You and Bev can now share sit and love together in the cinema, enjoying all the films of life. God Bless you.