Karen Joan Zipparro Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Karen Joan Zipparro (Des Plaines, Illinois), born in New York, New York, who passed away at the age of 82, on April 3, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Joan Zipparro to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Walker and Alvera Walker (Johnson); and her sibling Rev. Thomas Walker (Ellyn). She is survived by: her husband Joseph Zipparro; her children, Catherine Tyrrell (Patrick), Thomas Zipparro (Sharon), Christine Albrecht (Joseph) and Anna Bratton (David); her grandchildren, Aaron, Taylor Zipparro, Eileen, Olivia, Andrew, James Tyrrell, Isabella, Sophia, John Albrecht, Nicholas and Alexandra Bratton; and her brother-in-law Vincent Zipparro (Cynthia). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Karen's name to St. Zachary Parish and School or the American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org. (http://diabetes.org.).