Mrs. Louisa Malnati, 85, of 25 South Federal Boulevard in Denver, widow of stonecutter Henry Malnati, who helped build the state capitol and other public buildings here, died in the General Rose Memorial Hospital at 2am Monday after an eight-week illness.
She was born in Milan, Italy, on September 29, 1865, and came to Denver 62 years ago with her husband, who was brought here to assist in carving blocks of granite which went into the statehouse. For many years she ran a boardinghouse in a rambling frame structure near the capitol building.
Her husband was employed in building the Denver Mint and other structural work. He died fifteen years ago. Mrs. Malnati was active in affairs of the Presentation Catholic Church and until her death was a devout communicant.
She is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Kate Ferretti, prominent milliner of 4235 Tejon Street, Mrs. Charles Boggs of 3877 Newton Street, Mrs. Eda Eisch of 25 South Federal Boulevard, and Mrs. Josephine Ward of 1360 Otis Street. She is also survived by four sons; Art of 376 Dahlia Street, Edward of 1317 South Garfield Street, Charles C. of 4609 Alcott Street, and Lewis of Chicago, Illinois.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Boulevard mortuary.
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