THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 9, 2024 Page 17 Letterio “Louie” DeSalvo O f Ever tt . P assed away Saturday, August 3 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of 55 years of Licia DeSalvo. Louie was adored by his family and friends in the US and Italy. His love, generosity and sense of humor will be sincerely missed by all who loved him. He was truly one of a kind. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett on Friday, August 9th. Visitation will be held at 9:00 thru 10:30 am at the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church 489 Broadway at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of fl owers, the family asks for memorial contributions to be made in his name to: The Home for Little Wanderers 72 E. Dedham St., Boston, MA 02118. Patricia Cioffi O f Everett. In loving memory of our extraordinary nana, mother, sister, and cherished friend. Her life was a testament to selfl essness and love, always putting others before herself. Her nurturing spirit touched countless lives, not only through her caregiving but also with the heartfelt cards she sent, brightening the days of everyone around her. To her children, she was a giving mother; to her grandchildren, she was a guiding light and an endless source of joy. Her large heart and unwavering support made her the cornerstone of our lives. Her legacy of love, kindness, and generosity will forever remain in our hearts. We are deeply grateful for the warmth and joy she brought into our lives and will cherish her memory always. Though she is no longer with us, her legacy of love and kindness will forever remain in our hearts. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours in the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Homes, 331 Main St., Everett Friday, August 9, 2024 from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, followed by a prayer service from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. OBITUARIES Salvatore D’Avanzo O f Everett. P assed away on the morning of August 2, 2024 at the age of 69. Sal was born in Avella, Italy, on October 8, 1954, to Giuseppe D’Avanzo and Rosina Sanseverino. In 1972, Sal left Avella and emigrated to Everett, MA to follow the American dream. In Everett, he met his wife of over 50 years, Filomena DiGiorgio. They built an incredible life together, and he leaves behind his daughter Rosanna Selvage and her husband Steven Selvage, along with their two children, Lola and Emma; and his daughter Pina Daniel and her husband Sergei Daniel, along with their two children, Ava and Reese. Sal founded his own plumbing business and worked for years as a plumber in the Everett/Cambridge area. His meticulous attention to detail is evident in the many homes and businesses he worked on. There was nothing Sal couldn’t build with his hands; he was a true engineer, inventor, and creative problem solver. Sal’s ingenuity and craftsmanship were unmatched. Sal loved Napoli Soccer and was an avid fi sherman in his spare time, with a particular passion for squid fi shing and catching Striped Bass in Nahant. He cherished spending time with his family and friends, always living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment. He leaves behind three sisters in Italy: Francesca and her husband Bruno Lusi and their children Oderigi and Maria; Angelina D’Avanzo; and his youngest sister, Graziella, and her husband Gerardo Fusco and their children Emilia and Alessandra; his brother-in-law and best friend, Gianni DiGiorgio, and his wife Lisa, and their children John and Michael; and his mother-in-law in Orsogna Italy, Ida Fosco. Sal leaves us all with a tremendous hole in our hearts, but we will always cherish his infectious smile, wonderful sense of humor, and passion for life. During his final days, he continued to make us smile and laugh, telling us not to worry about him because he had a great life. His final instructions were to “Ballate, cantate, and ridete sempre.” Visiting hours and prayer service were held in the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Homes, Everett on Tuesday, August 6. Donations to: MGH Northshore Cancer Center Tony Bartolo, Owner Email: Tonys9942@aol.com
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