Helen Dumas Gioia Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen Dumas Gioia of Valparaiso, Indiana, who passed away, on October 30, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Dumas Gioia to show support.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Helen's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her brother Charles. She is survived by: her husband Dan; her children, Martha Picarello (Anthony) of Arlington, Virginia, Thomas Gioia (Ashlyn) of Atlanta, Georgia, David Gioia (Stephanie) of White Salmon, Washington and Carl Gioia (Diana) of Louisville, Kentucky; and her siblings, Edward Dumas (Anne) of Westfield, Indiana and Ann Dumas-Swanson (Stevenson) of Pelham. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's memory to Cancer Research and Innovation at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center (https://www.rush.edu) in Chicago or the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security.
