Joann D. Suria, nee Podesta, 69, of Cape Coral, Fla., born Dec. 23, 1942, in Collinsville, Ill., died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.



Mrs. Suria was a registered nurse, licensed in both Illinois and Florida. She had worked in nursing for 30 years, having worked at the former St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City. In her younger years she worked with her father at Fairmont Race Track. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family.



She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ann Agnes, nee Pelkus, Podesta.



Surviving are her husband, Rafael Suria-Maymi, of Cape Coral, Fla., whom she married on June 22, 1963; her children, Rafael V. (Denise) Suria of Maryville, Ill., Angela R. Suria of Maryville, Ill., and Ricardo M. (Laura) Suria of Collinsville, Ill.; four grandchildren, Gabrielle Marie Suria, Nicolaus V. Suria, Isabell Ann Suria, and Logan V. Suria; and her sister, Gloria Podesta.



Memorials may be made to Ss. Peter & Paul Church Building Fund. Condolences may be expressed tot he family online at www.herrfuneral.com



Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.



Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Collinsville, Ill., with Father John Beveridge officiating. Burial will be at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, Ill.



Parking may be limited at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church due to parish picnic.