Geraldine "Gerrie" Guthrie Attardi, 75, died peacefully, at her home, in Irving, TX. She was born May 20, 1935, in Boise, Idaho, and was a devoted daughter to Arthurena Ellen Mower. She was a loving and devoted sister to her (9) nine siblings, Frank Dumont (preceded in death), Marie Larson (preceded in death), Leona Byington, Ted Dumont (preceded in death), Pat Dumont (preceded in death), Ellen Patricia Adams (preceded in death), Leonard Frank Guthrie Jr., Charles Robert Guthrie (preceded in death), Wanda Mae Griffin and nephew, Edwin Larson (preceded in death). She graduated from Tyler Junior College with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing, and worked as a certified med-nurse in critical care. Her dedication to the nursing industry, and leadership inspired both friends and colleagues. Passion, Commitment, Loyalty; these were qualities embedded in her dynamic personality. She kept her feet firmly rooted in nursing for 20 years and had an amazing ability to advocate for her patients with compassion and loving care. She married Salvatore Sam Attardi, on November 27, 1954, in Boise, ID. In 1955, she moved with her family to Boston, MA, to become a homemaker and further her career goals. In 1964, she moved to Texas, and resided in Irving, TX, from 2008 until her death. She was a mother to Karen Alice Guthrie (preceded in death), Sharon Denise Guthrie (preceded in death), Rosellen Attardi Nguyen, Renita Nora Attardi, Rocco Bryan Attardi (preceded in death), and an adopted son, Roy Emerson Attardi. She was a loving grandmother to Christopher Huy Nguyen, Jennifer Anh Nguyen-Hurst, Nicholas Tri Nguyen, Corey Ryan Attardi, Justin Blake Attardi, Brittany Attardi, Timothy Attardi, Joshua Attardi, Ben Attardi and great-grandchildren Hannah Maria Nguyen, Tai Caden Nguyen, Aidan Minh Hurst. She was devoted Aunt Gerrie to her many nieces and nephews, whom she loved as her own. Gerrie was a Christian woman, who lived to serve God, her church and family. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she participated faithfully for over 70 years. She especially enjoyed participating in wholesome activities, at the Heritage Center, in Irving, TX, where she will be remembered by her dear friends. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1553 South Story Road, Irving with Bishop Daron Janis officiating. Interment will follow at the Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, on South Broadway, 7825 South Broadway Street, in Tyler, Texas.