Obituary of Daniela Harper

Of Vassar, age 57, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Covenant Health Care-Cooper. The funeral service will take place 11:00am, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Christ Kingdom Ministries in Saginaw. Pastor Edward Jackson will officiate with burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 25, 2011 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Those desiring may direct memorial contributions to the Christ Kingdom Ministries. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and church. Daniela was born February 15, 1954 in Pisa, Italy. She and Manuel Harper were united in marriage June 7, 1986. Daniela was a faithful, loving, outgoing, and energetic woman. She will be remembered for her generosity; Daniela will be greatly missed. Daniela leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 25 years, Manuel; two children, Dorothy Crist and Manuela and husband, Rico Nash; seven grandchildren with one on the way; two sisters, Manuela and husband, Kevin Seymour, and Tziana from Italy; brothers-in-law, Tony and wife, Janet Lugo, Tommy and wife, Shelly Harper, and Timothy and wife, Linda Harper; sisters-in-law, Diane Harper, Alisa Harper, and Annette Harper; and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and father- and mother-in-law, Manuel and Jewell Harper.