Lucille Kulish Giannou, 88, of Phoenix Ariz., and formerly of rural Austin, Minn., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at her home in Phoenix.

Lucille was born Dec. 10, 1922, to Frank and Elizabeth Kulish, on the farm in Bruce, S.D. Her family moved to the Austin area in 1938, where she attended high school and graduated. She later married John Giannou and lived in Phoenix, Ariz., where her daughter’s family also resides.

Lucille is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Mark) Zing, of Phoenix; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Helen Kulish, Evelyn Pettis and Beverly (Marvin) Adams; nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Glenn, Frank and Edward.

Memorials can be sent to the family at 19613 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85024, or the Lyle Area Cancer Auction.