It Is with great sadness, we announce Geraldine ‘Gigi’ Avino has passed away at the age of 60 years young at Mercy One hospital on July 17, 2026. She was born on September 17, 1965 in Buffalo, New York.

She was proceeded in death by her brother Philip Joseph Avino Jr. and her father Philip Joseph Avino.

She leaves behind her mother Geraldine ‘Geri’ Avino of Omaha, Nebraska; Her siblings Catherine ‘Cathy’ (Doug) Utecht of Minnesota, Gina (Brett) Bolz of South Carolina, Nancy (John) Wertz of Missouri, Suzanne (Mark) Brittain of Omaha, Nebraska, and Steven Avino of Omaha, Nebraska.

She also leaves behind her children Rosemary (Kevin) Avino of Cedar Falls Iowa, Blake (Josie) King of Houston Texas, Austin King of Cedar Falls, Maria (Jarrett) Weeter of Des Moines Iowa, Jessica (TreyShawn) Avino of Cedar Falls Iowa, Brianna Lenton of Hudson Iowa, Zoe Lenton of Hudson Iowa, and Christian Alba of Cedar Falls Iowa.

She has 7 grandchildren; Chayse Smith, Talisa Rodriguez, Elianna Bruno, Vincent Jaramillo, Ezra Avino, Jariah Weeter, and Silvanna LaBeaux. 1 great grandchild; Giovanni Brunning, and many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. She was an energetic soul and was a mother figure to many. Even though she is gone she will never be forgotten.