Lisa D. Piazza-Ely

Lisa Diane Piazza-Ely passed from this world on July 3, 2024 into the loving arms of her Lord and Master, Jesus Christ as a result of a stroke she suffered on May 20, 2024. She entered into a coma on that day and never regained consciousness. She is survived by her mother, Beverly Piazza of Cocoa Beach, FL, her brother, Tony Piazza of Silver Springs, MD, her husband, Michael Ely of Cincinnati, Ohio, and her children Elizabeth Ely of Athens, OH, Emily Ely of Pittsburgh, PA, Nathaneal Ely of Cincinnati, Ohio, Grady Ely of Cincinnati, Ohio and Rowan Ely of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, Col. John Piazza of Cocoa Beach, FL and her son, Tobias Ely of Columbus, Ohio.

Lisa was a life long member of the Catholic Church and found much comfort there. She participated in several church activities, including pre-wedding counseling and the church choir. She loved all types of music, participating in band in high school and entertaining with Vaud-Villities in Columbus, Ohio. She was a life-long learner and loved to read. She held a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and a masters degree in statistics from the Ohio State University. She worked as an actuarial for several insurance companies, including Westfield Insurance and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Her passion in life was for the Society for Creative Anachronisms. This allowed her to exercise her artistic talent as a costume designer, musician, historian and organizer. She was recognized there with high level awards, including the Order of the Rose and the Order of the Pelican. Her other passion was for teaching reproductive health to young couples who were having difficulty conceiving. She spent a great deal of time educating herself through the Creighton method and in sharing that with couples.

Her viewing will be at Egan-Ryan Funeral Home on 403 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio from 4-7pm on Thursday July 11, 2024. Her Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick Church on 208 N. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH on Friday July 12, 2024 at 10:00 am. The internment will be held at the New Marshfield Cemetery in New Marshfield, OH on July 13, 2024 12 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Catholic Charities in her name would be appreciated.

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