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Stella DeFrisco Obituary

DeFrisco, Stella Grace Aug 9, 2011 - July 15, 2012. Lost her fight with Chiari 2, due to complications from spina bifida. Daughter of Rocco and Leslie; sister of Vincenzo. She will be missed dearly from her short time, but her fight, strength, and beautiful personality will be celebrated indefinitely. Memorial visitation Wednesday 3-8 p.m. at the Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W. Irving Park, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Foundation of Northeastern IL, 405 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington, IL 60010. www.ragobrothersfuneralhome.com 773-276-7800

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 18, 2012.

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Mamie Glorioso

July 18, 2012

DeFrisco Family,
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near, STELLA GRACE
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Forever In my HEART
Auntie Mamie

July 18, 2012

Rocky & Leslie ~ You are in our thoughts & prayers at this most difficult time. May your special Angel always be with you. Joe & Monica Soebbing, Lara Burau & Eliece Soebbing

Vita Cacioppo Shapiro

July 18, 2012

DeFrisco Family,
An ANGEL in the book of life wrote down STELLA GRACE'S birth and whispered as she shut the book 'TO BEAUTIFUL FOR EARTH.
In my HEART Forever.
Auntie Vita

George & Kim Anast

July 18, 2012

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
STELLA GRACE DeFRISCO leaves a memory no one can steal.
Love You ALWAYS AND FOREVER
George and Kim

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