Jean Marie Kastanias' Obituary
Jean Marie Kastanais, 67, crossed over peacefully Monday, June 22, 2020. Visitation and funeral service will be held June 29th, 6:30 p.m. with burial June 30th at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park in St. Petersburg.
Jean was born in Queens, NY to Charlotte and Rocco Santucci on August 1, 1952. On October 12, 1975 she married Paraskevas Kastanias; they raised two daughters, Melissa and Caroline. She retired from the Sheriff's department in 2018. Jean had a passion for writing, dabbling in poetry and prose, doting on her family and venturing out to restaurants and movies. She had a knack for making the house a home and expressing her love to her family through cooking. Jean was a born-again Christian and found solace through scripture and communion with Jesus Christ.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Charlotte and Rocco, and her brother, Raymond.
Flowers may be sent to Memorial Park Cemetery, 5750, 49th Street North. Donations may be sent to the American Brain Tumor Association (https://www.abta.org/).
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