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Bertha Bartuca Obituary

Bartuca, Bertha (nee LoCasto), age 83, beloved wife of the late Frank, loving mother of Frank, dear sister of Virginia (the late Nick "Greek") Cantanvespi, Amelio (the late Angeline "Sis") LoCasto and the late Sam (the late Gloria) LoCasto, Anthony "Shorty Brown" (the late Estelle) LoCasto and Joseph (Carmella) LoCasto, fond sister-in-law of Helen (the late Joe) Gallate, Ann (Ray) Sanchez and the late Rose (the late Tom) Slater, Angie (the late George) Pudar, Mary (Bill) O'Shea, Elizabeth (Ralph "Rocky") Fabrizio and Joseph (Carmella) LoCasto, fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all. Funeral Saturday, 10:15 a.m., from Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, 544 W. 31st St., to St. Jerome Croatian Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Visitation Friday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 312-225-8500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 1, 2005.

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