Pearl B. Empson Hardwick Rizzi, 99 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28 at Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia , Kansas .

She was born December 1, 1913 in Concordia , KS to Raymond and Florence B. (Clark) Empson. She was married to Emil 'Bud' Rizzi in St. Louis , MO on July 12, 1953.

Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Emil on Dec. 24, 1988, her parents, 4 brothers: George Elvin, Gilbert W., Loren Ralph, Donald, and 1 sister, Dorothy Irene Empson Brammer.

Pearl is survived by several nieces & nephews.

Pearl and Bud came to Concordia from St. Louis in 1969 and were co-owners of Pearl 's Gift Shop in Concordia until their retirement in 1982.

The Concordia Senior Citizens Center was a large part of Pearl 's life in later years. She attended every day and enjoyed helping out, as well as playing cards and bingo with her friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home with Rev Dean R. Frazier officiating. Burial will follow the services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery , Concordia.

Visitation will be from 8am to 5pm Thursday, January 3, 2013. The family will greet friends from 11:30 am to 1 pm Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the Concordia Senior Citizens Center in care of the funeral home.