Obituary of Grace Hanosh

Grace Hanosh “Nonnie”, passed away on Monday March 25, 2024, at the age of 83.

Grace was born on September 3, 1940, in Como, Italy to Rrok and Filomena Dushi. At the age of 16, Grace and her family immigrated to the United States in 1956 and received her citizenship in 1959. Grace attended Albuquerque High School and graduated in 1962. On October 24, 1968, Grace married Eugene Hanosh and moved to Las Vegas, NM where they started their family, later moving to Mora, NM where they lived until 1978. Grace, along with her husband Eugene and two children, moved to Grants, NM where their 3rd child would be born. Grace took pride in being a homemaker, organizing and hosting parties, taking care of her family, being a childcare provider at TLC Day Care Center where she cared for many kids, and being an active member in the Catholic Church.

Sadly, in May of 1988, Grace became a widow losing her husband suddenly, and was left to take care of her 3 children on her own. In 1993, she made the move to Albuquerque, NM where she resided for 31 years until her passing. Grace had a passion to serve others and was seen through her dedication at Our Lady of Fatima Parish where she was a member of The Women’s Guild, Birthright, Franciscan Brothers feeding the homeless. She was a proud Nonnie supporting her grandsons; helping with different things at Road Runner Little League Baseball and El Dorado High School Baseball Booster Club. Grace supported her granddaughters through MJROTC at Cibola High School, and all their military functions. Grace was an active member of the ARCA community where she participated with the Los Amigos Special Olympic team as a sponsor and chaperone, among many other roles.

She took pride in her faith, and was dedicated to her church, friends, family, children, and grandchildren. Grace was known for her gift of making delicious, meals and desserts. She was gifted with making Lebanese food from scratch, Italian spaghetti sauce, lasagna, New Mexican food, and her infamous baklava. Grace loved the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bulls, and was a fan of WWE Wrestling, golf, and car racing. Grace enjoyed traveling, and was able to go back to Italy, Albania, and Hawaii among the other cruises and places around the US she experienced; she was always excited when she would visit a new place.

Grace is preceded in death by her husband Eugene J. Hanosh, her mother and father Rrok and Filomena Dushi, younger brother Pierro, and in-laws John and Rose Hanosh. She is survived by her brother Mike Dushi, daughter Agatha Lucero (Ray), son Joseph Hanosh (Janene), and daughter Gina Turowski (Aidan). One of Grace’s favorite roles was being a “Nonnie” to her 5 grandchildren: Raejean Denton (Troy), Matthew Hanosh, Elizabeth Lucero, Zachary Hanosh, and Zelda Turowski. Grace is also survived by her beloved family and friends all over the United States and many that reside in Italy, Spain, Albania, Switzerland, and Canada.

A rosary and funeral mass will be held Saturday April 6, 2024 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church located at 4020 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87110 at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery 700 Yale Blvd SE 87106. A reception to follow at M’Tucci’s 25, 4939 Pan American FWY, Albuquerque NM 87109.

Pall Bearers will be Mike Dushi, Matthew and Zachary Hanosh, Ray Lucero, Aidan Turowski, and Troy Denton. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Donaciano Gonzalez, David Ulibarri, Norberto Correa, Donald and Abraham Gonzalez, Vince Lopez, Troy Ulibarri, Sandip Patel, Toni and Federiko Leka, Davide Tesoriero, Claudio Schiavone, Albert and Giancarlo Corti, Steve Della Longa, and Lou Ollivier. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Casa Angelica 5629 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque NM 87105 or Basilica of Santa Rita de Cascia Viale Santa Rita, 13, 06043 Cascia PG Italy.