A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated today in St. Thomas the Apostle Church for Yolanda Lucci, a long-time Norwalk resident who passed away on August 4. She was 97 years old. Mrs. Lucci worked locally as a seamstress for Rabhor Robes, among other companies. She was a gardener, an honorary member of St. Anns Club and an active member of St. Thomas church. Mrs. Lucci was born on August 1, 1913, in Abruzzi, Italy, and came to Norwalk in 1931. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Erminio Lucci, and by her daughter and son-in-law Linda and Americo DeVito. She is survived by her daughter Rosemary and husband Anthony Eula, of Norwalk; her son, Armondo and wife Patty Lucci of Agoura Hills, CA; nine grandchildren and their spouses; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mafalda DeAngelo and Marianne DeAngelo, who live in Rome. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , PO Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148.
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