Lisa (nee Prizzi/Hardy) Rode

Lisa (nee Prizzi/Hardy) Rode, age 61 of Mentor, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2022. She was born on November 21, 1960, in Cleveland, OH to the late Ernest and Margaret (nee Pecsko) Prizzi. Lisa was a woman of many talents. Having had the voice of an angel, she sang for President Carter, her friends, family, strangers, and most importantly, she sang her daughters to sleep every night. Her love of music was shared by her siblings and together they made everlasting memories. Lisa was also a phenomenal artist with ceramics being her preferred medium. Christmas themed ceramics were her favorite to paint and those fortunate enough to receive one of her creations will cherish it every holiday season. Above all things, Lisa was a mother. Her daughters were her priority and there was nothing she wouldn’t do to protect them. She led by example loving them fiercely, unconditionally, and without boundaries - she taught them well. She needed her girls to be okay and because of her, they will be and her legacy will live on through them. Lisa was a doting wife to her “Sweet Michael” and it was not unusual to find little love notes written to each other around the house. They spoke to each other with patience and kindness and their love should be an example to all of us. Together they opened up their hearts and home to family and friends. Their generosity created many happy memories for countless people. Lisa loved her grandchildren more than she could put into words, but she sure tried! She talked to everyone and anyone about her grandbabies. Although Lisa opened her pool to anyone, her grandchildren were her most valued swimmers. Time spent at Nana and Papa’s pool will be treasured by them forever. Not only did she love them through words, she taught them through action. She taught every child that even if they are thrown into the deep end, they will not sink, they will swim. Although Lisa was tough as nails, her heart was warm and always had room for one more. She was a fierce defender of those she loved and her caring personality and her strength made her loved ones feel safe and protected. She would have walked to the ends of the earth for someone she cared about. We have all been blessed to have been loved by her! Lisa is survived by her most adored husband, Michael Rode, whom she married on November 26, 2010; daughters, Courtney (Matt) Morris and Lindsey (Patrick) Plataz; grandchildren, Jackson, Kennedy, Parker, Dominic, Easton, Knox, and Nico; brother, Alan (Jennifer) Prizzi; sisters, Andrea (Greg Bierbaum) Quinn, and Chris (Joe) Krajnyak; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. She was welcomed into heaven by her loving Mom and Dad. The family will receive friends from 4-7 pm on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A celebration of life service will be held at 7 pm on Friday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Lisa’s memory be made to www.ShareAVision.org/donate Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Lisa (nee Prizzi/Hardy) Rode

November 21, 1960 - November 9, 2022