Antonia Maria Piu, of Greenwich, passed away August 14, 2025, at age 85.
She was born in Sardinia, Italy on October 2, 1939, to Raffaele and Giovanna Soro. Antonia was a loving and dedicated homemaker. She was a talented seamstress, as well, earning a reputation that brought her a high-end clientele.
She was a woman of deep faith and dedicated much of her time to her beloved church, St. Roch. Her passing comes sadly one day before the coveted Feast where Antonia would for many years be found at the pizza fritta booth.
She is the devoted wife of Aurelio Piu. In addition to her husband, she leaves behind her cherished children, Raffaele A. Piu and Anna Maria Sawyer, and loving grandchildren, Ella Piu, Raffaele A. Piu Jr, Ryan Sawyer and Justin Sawyer. She is also survived by her brother, Giovanni Soro.
To honor Antonia’s life, family and friends will gather on Monday 4:00-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave Greenwich, 203-869-3624. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 10:00am at St. Roch’s Church followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
For more information or to place an online condolence, www.coxeandgraziano.com