Maria Hardy, 87, died Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at From the Heart in Pasco, Washington. She was born February 11, 1928 in Calabria, Italy to Vittoria Sirianni and Francesco Pantusa. She came to Pasco, Washington in 1947 as a war bride. She got her citizenship papers soon after she came here; which she was very proud of. She is survived by three children, Lennie Heilman Decker (Bill), Frank Heilman (Judy), and Richard Hardy (Teresa); six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, all whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her husband Darrell and infant son Darrell Thomas, Jr. Viewing will be held Sunday, November 22, 2015, 5:00pm to 8:00pm, at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401S. Union Street, Kennewick. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 23rd, 1:00 p.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 14th and Henry Street in Pasco with a reception to follow at the church. Interment will be private at Desert Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Hospice at The Chaplaincy, 1480 Fowler Street, Richland, WA 99352.