Mrs. Josephine Aileen Allegri Arnold

June 26, 1922 - September 1, 2019

Josephine Aileen Allegri Arnold passed from this life into our heavenly Father’s world on Sunday, September 1, 2019. She celebrated her ninety-seventh birthday in June. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Josephine Laura Allegri, her father, Americo George Allegri, SR.(A.G.), Her two brothers, Americo George, JR. (A.G.), and Jack Antognoli Allegri. She leaves behind three children, Patricia Lynn Jones (Paul Jones), Hollis David Arnold, (Lisa Padgett Arnold), and Julie Ann Pinnix. She leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Ameri’ca Lynn Jones Tickle, Jonathan Paul Jones, Patrick Griffen Arnold, Hollis America Arnold, Molly Ann Pinnix, Chelsea Olivia Harris, David McCain Arnold, John Mason Arnold, Kate Micheli Arnold, Morgan Allegri Arnold and seven great grandchildren, Wilkerson Jude Tickle, Adley Lynne Jones, Ansley Aileen Jones, Jackson Hollis Arnold, Samuel Patrick Arnold, Ryleigh Claire Harris, Robert Graham Harris. Aileen was the granddaughter of Cipriano and Assunta Allegri, members of the original twelve Italian families who settled Belforest and Daphne as well as one of the founding members of Christ the King Church. She was a devout Catholic with unwavering faith that saw her through many challenges over the course of her long life. She was a member of the Christ the King Altar Sodality. Aileen was welcoming to all and never spoke poorly of people or focused on negativity. She was a woman with high morals and a strong work ethic. Upon retirement she traveled often with friends and family. She was an avid card player and an active member at the Daphne Senior Center. She was loved and respected by her many good friends and her community. A celebration of this beautiful woman’s life will be on Saturday, Sept. 7th. Viewing will be at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Daphne from 10:00am to 11:00am, service at 11:00, followed by the graveyard service at Belforest Catholic Cemetery. Donations in memory of Aileen can be made to the Christ the King Adoration Chapel Library via the church office.