Gaetana (Tanina) RIZZO

Gaetana (Tanina) Rizzo passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the age of 86, surrounded by her family. Born on September 23, 1939, in Racalmuto, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Maria and Pietro Manto. She is predeceased by her husband Francesco, and they shared 60 loving years of marriage. Gaetana is survived by her children, Carmela (Frank) Passaro and Maria (Greg) Lee, and her grandchildren, Maria, Silvio, Patrick, and Raymond. She is also predeceased by her siblings, Carmela (late Nicolo) Milazzo, Angela (late Luciano) DiFrancesco, and is survived by her siblings, Pasqua (late Giovanni) Giglia, Giuseppina (late Guido) Daniele, Joseph (Angela) Manto, and Florence (Giancarlo) Lauretani. Additionally, she is predeceased by her siblings-in-law, Nicolo (late Giovanna) Rizzo, Stefanina Rizzo, Margherita (late Carmelo) Milazzo, and Benito Rizzo, and is survived by her sister-in-law, Maria (late Salvatore) Petruzzella. Gaetana will be deeply missed by her family and friends.