Virginia Karen "Ginger" DeSalvo

Virginia Karen DeSalvo “Ginger”, age 54, passed away Saturday, July 20th, 2024. She was born July 11th, 1970 to Thomas P. and Ida Wenger DeSalvo of Center Ridge. She was a 1990 graduate of the Arkansas School for the Deaf and had fond memories of her time there. Ginger cherished the friendships she made with faculty and students while living on campus from the early age of four years old to her graduation. She was also a lifelong member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Center Ridge. Ginger enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, and helping shell peas from the garden. She enjoyed watching the March Madness Basketball Tournament and Shark Week. Ginger thoroughly enjoyed being celebrated for her birthdays, but she also gained much joy from shopping for and giving gifts for her family for their special occasions. Affectionately referred to as “Gigi” by her nieces and nephews, she held a great love for each of them and enjoyed playing card games with them. Despite her disabilities, she brought a ray of joy and love to any room. Communication through American Sign Language was one of the many blessings God worked through her with her family. Due to the loving care of her parents, especially her mother, she was able to live at home until just a few months prior to her passing. The DeSalvo family would like to extend their thanks to the Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center who took great care of Ginger during her time there. Survivors include her parents, sister Evelyn (Mitch) Garner of Springfield, and brothers Raymond (Wendy) DeSalvo of Philadelphia P.A., Andy DeSalvo of Center Ridge, Danny (Samantha) DeSalvo of North Little Rock, Donny (Misty) DeSalvo of Little Rock, Louis (Kim) DeSalvo of Plumerville, and Hank (Erica) DeSalvo of Center Ridge. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Terrence P. and Amelia Wenger, her paternal grandparents, Tony L. and Frances DeSalvo, an infant brother John Thomas DeSalvo and brother Joey DeSalvo. The funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Center Ridge, with Father Jack Harris and Father TJ Hart officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, in the Harris Chapel with visitation following. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Cemetery or St. Joseph Church Center Ridge.

Virginia Karen "Ginger" DeSalvo

July 11, 1970 - July 20, 2024