Betty Laviano Obituary

Laviano, Betty "Pinky" VALATIE Betty "Pinky" Laviano, 69 of Valatie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. She was the beloved daughter of James and Isabelle Mazal. Pinky, as she was affectionately known since childhood, attended Ichabod Crane Central School. On June 29, 1968, she married the love of her life, Joseph Laviano. Pinky was a homemaker and over the years, she worked as a school bus aide and teacher's assistant. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph along with her daughter, Patricia (Anthony) Rizzi; and her son, Anthony Laviano. Additionally, she is survived by two granddaughters, Ashley Laviano and Kristen Rizzi. Pinky adored being "Gram" to her girls; they were the apples of her eye. Pinky also leaves behind to cherish her memory, her siblings, Linda Wildermuth of Niskayuna, Ralph Mazal of Florida, Bonnie Rivenburg of Valatie and Lawrence Mazal of Averill Park, along with several nieces and nephews who she thought the world of. In addition to her parents, Pinky was predeceased by her son, Joseph Jr.; and siblings, Beatrice, Donna and James Jr. Family was everything to Pinky and most often, she coordinated family gatherings and looked forward to every event with such excitement. She loved vacationing in Hampton and Myrtle Beach along with camping in the family R.V. Funeral services for Pinky will be held at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, 1015 Kinderhook St., Valatie on Friday, July 1, at 11 a.m. with Reverend Nick Becker officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Route 203 in Valatie. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to remember Pinky in a special way may make memorial contributions in her name to the Valatie Santa Claus Club, P.O. Box 602, Valatie, NY, 12184 or to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 111 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY, 12534 or at www.cghs.org.