Betty June Piacenti's Obituary
Betty June (Keeling) Piacenti, 84, of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017. She was born on November 13, 1932 in Durant, Oklahoma to Fred and Hazel Keeling. Betty graduated from Apache High School before attending Phillips University. She was working as a volunteer at Fort Sill army hospital. There she met Ron Piacenti of Chicago Heights, Illinois, who had been reassigned after recovering from wounds suffered in Korea. They were married on February 1, 1952. After his discharge, they moved to Chicago Heights and then to Park Forest, Illinois in 1957. Betty joined Aetna in 1969, working as a claims analyst. She asked for a transfer to the Arlington, Texas office to be closer to her family in Oklahoma, moving in 1980. After her husband passed, she moved to the Forum, an independent living retirement community in Dallas. She loved their daily social hour and making new friends. Betty was an avid fan of the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys. She loved playing cards and reading but mostly enjoyed spending time with her family and relatives. Betty will be remembered by her children, Ron and Terri Piacenti of Dallas, Rick and Grace Piacenti of Houston, Randy Piacenti of Arlington, Rhonda Piacenti of Carlsbad, N.M. and Roger Piacenti of Dallas. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and her sister Sue Jansing of Norman, Oklahoma. She was predeceased by her husband, Ron Piacenti and her grandson, Lucas Piacenti. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 8th at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her honor to your favorite charity. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243.
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