Mrs. Geraldine (Gerri) Fitzi (ne Miller), of Mission Viejo, CA, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at the age of 81. Gerri was born to parents Joe and Ivy Miller on April 1, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. She grew up as the middle of 3 children. In 1963, she married John (Jack) H. Fitzi. For more than 50 years, she held many office positions, and raised 2 children, John, Jr. (Jack) and Jessica L. After the passing of her husband, she earned her GED at Northeast High School. She transitioned into banking, holding many positions in local Philadelphia banks and credit unions. Her longest serving position was in the payroll department of American Heritage Federal Credit Union, where she made many dear friends. Until the last 4 years of her life, Gerri was a life-long Philadelphian, making many life-long friends, especially on Elsinore St.

Gerri is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John H. Jr and Cecilia Fitzi; their children, Brendan and Malcolm, her daughter and son-in-law Jessica L. and Brad Poe; their son, Evan; her brother and sister-in-law, Donald A. and Helen Miller and sisters-in-law, Edith Miller and Lorraine Florek; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, John H. Fitzi; and her brother, Joe Miller.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Friday, December 15 from 10-11am, and a memorial service at 11am, both at Kirk and Nice Suburban Chapel, 333 County Line Rd., Feasterville, PA 19053. Burial of the ashes will occur at Sunset Memorial Park shortly thereafter.

The family is grateful for the condolences, but In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Geraldine Fitzi to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Checks made payable to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation can be mailed to P.O. Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352. Please remember to write in memory of Geraldine Fitzi on the memo line of the check.

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