The diamond pendant Frank Viola gave to his mother-in-law after the Minnesota Twins won the 1987 World Series has been stolen.
Kathy Viola, Frank’s wife, tweeted that the pendant was stolen three days after her mother, Adella Daltas, passed away. Daltas’ obituary says she died April 4.
This pendant was given to my mom by @FrankViola16 and was stolen three days after she passed away. Please share and hopefully whom ever took it will have the heart to return it. It said MOM DALTAS 1987 on the back. Thank you for sharing. pic.twitter.com/XmgkZV3bPE
— Kathy Viola (@MommaV16) April 9, 2018
Kathy Viola’s first tweeted about the suspected theft on April 9.
She tweeted again on April 22, revealing that their daughter’s 2012 London Olympics ring, college championship ring, and high school state championship and graduation rings were also stolen.
On top of the 1987 WS Pendant being take… our daughters 2012 Olympic Ring, NCAA Championship Ring, State Championship Ring, and LHPS Graduation Ring were taken. Cannot believe someone took personal items that represent years of her hard work & dedication. PLEASE SHARE https://t.co/G1O74mqON1
— Kathy Viola (@MommaV16) April 23, 2018
According to the Star Tribune, a burglar stole the valuables from the Viola’s daughter, Brittany, during the funeral.
Brittany Viola was a two-time (2008, 2011) NCAA champion diver at the University of Miami and she competed in the 2012 London Olympics for Team USA.
Frank Viola was the MVP of the 1987 World Series and then won the American League Cy Young award in 1988 when he went 24-7 with a 2.64 ERA with Minnesota.
