JANETTE PALLA

Our beloved wife, mother, and Nonni went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2025. She died peacefully at the age of 90, in Bakersfield, California with her family by her side.

Janette was born on October 2, 1934, to Piramo and Carolina Luchetti, in Bakersfield, California. In 1954 she married Fred Palla, and they recently celebrated 71 years together. Fred and Janette raised their three children, Sharon (Albert) Ghilarducci, Diane (Sam) Ghilarducci, and Mark (Lori) Palla on the family farm in Buttonwillow, California. They were also the proud grandparents to seven grandchildren Samuel Ghilarducci, Jason Ghilarducci, Jarred Ghilarducci, Marci Palla, Courtney Ghilarducci-Dendy, Daniel Palla, and Caitlin Wonderly, and thirteen great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren hold many fond memories of fun times together, including birthday parties and beach trips. One favorite family tradition was the annual Christmas Eve pageant with Nonni's elaborate homemade costumes that fit all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, no matter how big or small.

Janette loved traveling with her family, and they enjoyed many multi-generational family vacations together. Fred and Janette also delighted in many annual vacations with her sister and brother-in-law Gloria and Gene Torigiani, and beach trips with her best friend Carla Cauzza.

Janette spent most of her adult life sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. She taught catechism at St. Mary's Catholic Church and was for many years a teaching leader at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church for their women's Bible Study. Since her passing, many people have reached out to tell the family how she had helped them grow in their spiritual walk.

Janette was preceded in death by her parents, Piramo and Caroline Luchetti; her sister Gladys Delfino; her brother-in-law, Walter Delfino; and her brother, Randy Luchetti. She leaves behind her husband, Fred Palla; her three children, Sharon Ghilarducci, Diane Ghilarducci, and Mark Palla; seven grandchildren: thirteen great-grandchildren; her sister, Gloria Torigiani; her brother-in-law, Gene Torigiani; her sister-in-law, Carla Luchetti; her brother-in-law, Don Palla; sister-in-law, Cathy Palla; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 12300 Reina Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312. Pallbearers will be Samuel Ghilarducci, Jason Ghilarducci, Jarred Ghilarducci, Jack Dendy, Daniel Palla, and Andrew Wonderly. A private interment service at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton or your favorite charity.