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Behm, Carmelina "Carmie" M.

March 12, 1920 –
 April 19, 2014

Obituary

Carmelina “Carmie” Behm passed away on April 19, 2014.  She was born the 2nd eldest of nine children on March 12, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Giovanni and Anna Abbott Ricciotti.  She loved to cook, entertain, and authored two cookbooks.  Carmie was preceded in death by her husband, Howard and son, Howard, Jr.  She is survived by her loving daughters, Pam Sutherland and husband Brian; Sheri Pixley and husband Cameron; five grandchildren, Chad Sutherland, Evan Pixley, Brooke Pixley, Ian Sutherland, and Grant Sutherland; and two great grandchildren, Tyson Sutherland and Nolan Sutherland.  The family will receive friends for visitation 6:00- 8:00 P.M., on Monday, April 21, 2014 at ARIA Memorial Chapel in Dallas.  A memorial celebration will take place at a later date in Chicago.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Carmelina Behm. https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation2?df_id=14820&14820.donation=form1&autologin=true&s_src=14820&s_subsrc=redcpcg_Low&cr=dc&medium=CPC&gclid=CIfA_sHF7b0CFY17fgodHTcATQ&gclsrc=aw.ds   Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700  

    Mitch & Donna Pixley
    20 Apr 2014
    9:09pm

    Every time we make a recipe from one of Carmi’s cook books (especially Texas Eggs) or with the credenza she gave me many years ago, we will always remembered Carmi dearly.

    Scott & Elizabeth Klein
    21 Apr 2014
    10:32am

    Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family, Sheri. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek during these difficult days.

    Teresa Villareal
    21 Apr 2014
    10:35am

    I’m sorry for your loss. Your family has been in my thoughts and prayers.

    Jeff & Barb Flanagan
    21 Apr 2014
    10:48am

    Our family’s thoughts and prayers are with Carmie and her faimly.
    Jeff & Barb

    Laurann Gilley
    21 Apr 2014
    11:53am

    Pam and Sheri — we are thinking of you again today and our prayers continue to be with you and your families. It has been amazing to see your deep and loving care for your mom through this difficult time. She must have known beyond any doubt how much she was loved by you!

    maggie tantillo
    21 Jan 2015
    1:51pm

    Many years ago at Christmas time I purchased the cookbook “The Sampler” at a farm somewhere in Illinois or Wisconsin. I’ve made all the recipes and I’m holding it together it a plastic bag. Love it!
    Is it possible to let me know where that farm is, I’d like to go back, just for the memories. It had a beautiful fireplace in the farmhouse, smelled like cinnamon, we had a piece of apple pie and talk about it all the time. We just can’t remember where it is.
    Thanks so much for any info. God bless her. She’s affected my life!

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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