Beatrice Ganta Lucio, nee Franco, 89, May 5, 2019, lifetime resident of the Southwest side of Chicago--Clearing and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods, beloved daughter of the late Bruno Franco and Carmella Coda; preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters and great-granddaughter, Julie Anne Gorczynski. Dear wife of the late Philip Ganta; cherished mother of Diane (late Stanley) Kozacek, Robert (Marilynn) Ganta, Edward Ganta, Elizabeth (Gary) Ganta-Rynne, William (Suzanne) Ganta, Frank (Christine) Ganta, Cynthia (Michael) Bianchi, Caroline Radtke and Dennis Ganta; fond step-mother of Phyllis Amundson, the late Doris (late William) Chase, the late Glenn (Gail) Ganta, and the late Gregg (late Ruth) Ganta; loving grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of many; dearest aunt to many nieces and nephews. In her later years, dear wife of the late Anthony Lucio and fond step-mother and grandmother to his children.

Services at CENTRAL CHAPEL 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Thursday, May 9, from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Friday, May 10, 9:45 a.m., at chapel, to St. Symphorosa Church, 6135 S. Austin Ave., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m.. Burial St. Mary Cemetery.

Please visit BEATRICE LUCIO BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel. Info., 773-581-9000.