ANN MAIORANO NIGRO passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, in Las Vegas, at the age of 87 years old. Ann was born in Worcester, Mass., July 25, 1921, to Michael and Mary Maiorano, Italian immigrants. Her father was a laborer and her mother worked in a hospital laundry. Ann attended North High School in Worcester, where she met her husband to be, Edward H. Nigro, whom she married at the age of 19. Her husband entered the U.S. Army Air Corps upon graduation from Holy Cross College. During the next 27 years Ann was an Air Force wife giving birth to four sons. In 1967, Major General Nigro, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, took early retirement at the age of 47 and joined Howard Hughes Corporation in Las Vegas. Ann shouldered her new responsibilities as a corporate wife during both the general's tenure as the first president of the Howard Hughes' Sands Hotel until his death in 1973 when president of Del Webb Hotels. The sudden death of her husband, of 33 years, and the accidental death of her 18 year old son one year later were extraordinary burdens. Ann immersed herself in her interior design work, her family and friends where she found support and strength. Ann never remarried and is survived by her three sons, Edward Nigro of Las Vegas, Arthur Nigro of Williamsburg, Va., and Theodore Nigro of Youngsville, La.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A private celebration of her life will be held at the Nigro residence and she will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with her husband. The family requests in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the Nellis Support Team which provides assistance to the Airman of Nellis Air Force Base at Nellis Support Team, 10777 W. Twain, Ave., Suite 333, Las Vegas, NV 89135.
Submitted by her son Art Nigro: ajnigro@cox.net
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