Jean Carole Faraci, 85, of Sioux City, passed away at a local nursing home on Monday, April 27, 2020 due to illness with dementia. Funeral Services will be held 10:30am Friday, June 19 , 2020 at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm with a prayer service at 7pm Thursday, June 18 , 2020 at the funeral home.

Jean was born on October 25, 1934 in Sioux City, the daughter of Sante and Maria (Rosati) Santangelo. She was raised in Sioux City graduating from Heelan High School in 1952. She met Ronald Faraci, who was stationed at the Sioux City Air Base, on a blind date. They were married July 31, 1954 and together they raised their daughter Deb and son Gary. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City.  Jean worked many years as an office bookkeeper for both the downtown Younkers and Culligan Soft Water.

Survivors include her husband, Ron; children, Debra (Tim) Iverson of Sioux City and Gary (Svetlana) Faraci of Grimes, Iowa ; grandchildren, Megan(Corey) Lewis and Monica(Kevin) Zoz; and great grandchildren, Zaya, Camryn, and Jett; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Antoinette Kimmel, Helen Sponder, and Ann Coffey.