Claire Corolla Gionet was born in Houston, Texas on December 21, 1927 to Samuel J. Corolla and Nena Scardino. She came from a large extended family which informed her vision of loving inclusion as a way of life. Claire married Arthur J. Gionet on September 21, 1950, and had one daughter, Nena Kamman.

Claire always worked outside the home. She began her career in Houston by working for the Southern Pacific Railroad and the University of Texas Dental School. When she and Arthur spent a year living in Boston, Massachusetts, she worked for Harvard University.

In 1961, Claire and Arthur moved to Denton. Claire worked for the Denton State School, Voertman's Bookstore, and later became the departmental secretary in the Journalism Department at TWU. She and Arthur were long-time members of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Community. In 1977, she completed a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English at UNT. She loved being a grandmother and devoted herself to her grandchildren.

Claire was preceded in death by her mother; father; older brother, SJ Corolla; and her beloved husband Arthur with whom she enjoyed ballroom dancing. She is survived by her younger brother, Melvin Corolla; daughter, Nena Kamman; and three grandchildren, Rachel, Jill, and Jake Kamman whose fondest wish is that she and Arthur are now together, dancing through eternity.

Family will receive friend on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 3-5 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Mass will be held on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.