Filomena Fiorito PICARDO 

A mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend to everyone. Filomena 
Fiorito Picardo, fondly known as Florence, was born in Seattle, May 18, 1911. She grew up and 
lived most of her life in the North End of Seattle. Florence died on June 1, 2000 after a brief illness. 
The daughter of a pioneering construction family, she was a graduate of Ballard High School, 1929, 
and a Golden Beaver. She married George Picardo, who worked for N. Fiorito Construction Co. In 
the summer she picked up her daughter and son, and sometimes nephews and nieces, and went 
along to the construction sights around the state. She always wanted everyone to know she loved 
her family and they loved her. She traveled often and extensively, and made many friends with 
whom she stayed in touch even up until this week. Florence was an avid reader, interested in 
history, travel, cooking, and the arts, but also had a great fondness for the game of bridge. She was 
able to read and write in Italian for family and friends, sometimes identifying relatives in old photos 
for Italian families. She was active in the Seattle University Women's Guild, serving as president in 
1961. She was a member of the Italian Club Women's Auxiliary and a 50 year member of Christ the 
King Parish. Survived by her daughter, Louise Hundertmark, and her husband Fritz; and her son, 
Ernie, and his wife, Eileen, both of Mill Creek. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 10 great-
grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, all of Seattle; her sister, Incornata Merlino, and her 
husband, Gene, of Seattle; and her sisters-in-law, Elle Fiorito of Seattle and Rene Fiorito of Tacoma. 
She is preceded in death by her husband, George, and brothers, Dan and Paul. Funeral Mass will 
be celebrated Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Church of Christ the King. Entombment, 
Holyrood Mausoleum. HOFFNER FISHER & HARVEY Remembrances may be made to your 
favorite charity. 

Seattle Times