Braiden Christopher Pianalto

BRAIDEN CHRISTOPHER PIANALTO, 24, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. Braiden was born in Jackson, Mississippi on December 29, 1987, the son of Vincent R. Pianalto and Crispina Heinzel Miceli. Braiden was a cheerful, trusting, and loveable young man. Heartfelt appreciation is acknowledged to his extended family of caregivers. He is survived by his father Vincent R. Pianalto and wife Sandy of Rogers, Arkansas; his mother, Crispina Heinzel Miceli and husband Patrick of Spring, Texas; four siblings, Chase Pianalto of Bangor Naval Base, Bangor, Washington; Angelica Minor and husband Alan of Las Vegas, Nevada; Alesha Hauser of Omaha, Nebraska; Cameron Lincoln and wife Candy of Little Rock, Arkansas; paternal grandmother, Lena Pianalto of Fayetteville, Arkansas; maternal grandmother, Mary Heinzel of Racine, Wisconsin; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Braiden was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Francis Pianalto and maternal grandfather, William Heinzel. Visitation will begin at 5:30pm on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 with Rosary service at 7:00pm at the St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Rogers, AR. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012 at 10:00am at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church with Rev. Monsignor David LeSieur officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's cemetery under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale. Memorials may be made in his name to Arkansas Children's Hospital, Foundation Department, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202, 501-364-1100. Online guestbook at www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.