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Alice Porcello Obituary

PORCELLO Alice (Louie), 94, of Hobe Sound, FL formerly of Westwood, NJ died April 16, 2011 at Martin Memorial Hospital, Stuart, FL. Born in Minneapolis, MN she moved to Westwood in 1957. Mrs. Porcello was the deputy registrar for Westwood Board of Health for 32 years, retiring in 2006. While growing up, Alice was part of a popular 1930s and 40s entertainment troupe known as the Kim Loo Sisters. She traveled the world with her sisters and performed with famous entertainers such as; Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Jackie Gleason, among others. In 1944, she was sent to Rome on a USO tour of the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Mrs. Porcello was predeceased by her beloved husband, John Porcello, her daughter, Michele Porcello, her sister, Neree Paprota, her brother, Lowell Louie. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Jacqulyn Allen, her dear sisters, Margaret Kenyon, Genevieve "Jenee" Li and Patricia "Bubbles" Cooper, her loving grandchildren, Shawn Steinmann and Sandra Williams, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral from the Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ on Wednesday 9 AM with a 10 AM funeral mass at St. Andrew's Church, Westwood, NJ. Interment to follow in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. Visiting hours are Tuesday 4-8 PM at the funeral home.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Apr. 18, 2011.

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Edward Ananias

May 7, 2011

Aunt Alice, you will be missed greatly. I'm glad we knew each other through the years. I only wish we could have spent more time together. Uncle Jack and you were an inspiration throughout my life and I owe you a great deal. You will always live in my thoughts and memories. My condolences to the rest of your family.

Denise Lapp

May 4, 2011

Auntie Alice, although we lived far apart I was so glad that you, Uncle Jack, and Mimi were able to come to my wedding almost 26 years ago. Because of Uncle Jack I have video memories to relive that day. I will always remember you dancing and smiling.
Denise Lapp (daughter of Alice's sister Neree)

Cara Petruzella

May 3, 2011

Aunt Alice, we were all so fortunate to have had you in our lives. May your bright and shining spirit remain in our hearts and memories. My condolences and thinking of you and your loved ones.

Anna Prinzo

April 28, 2011

Great Aunt Alice, you were always smiling when I saw your beautiful face, although we were generations apart, I felt very inspired by stories I heard about your amazing life! I know you will be dearly missed by those closest to you and my heart goes out to your them, for their sad loss. You definitely left your mark on this world and I hope you find peace and happiness in the next one.
Truly, Anna Prinzo (daughter of Rose Marie Porcello)

Danielle Paprota

April 28, 2011

Auntie Alice, I am sorry that I didn't get to know you better, but I enjoyed the time that we were able to spend together. I will always have the wonderful memories of when Janice, Auntie Margaret, and I visited you and your other sisters in New York! May you rest in peace.

Rosanne Interbartolo

April 27, 2011

We are so sorry to hear of your passing. Sincerely, Michael and Rosanne Interbartolo

Angela McCallum

April 27, 2011

Aunt Alice you are greatly missed, but you will live in our hearts always. Condolences and love to all of her family.

Gerol Petruzella

April 27, 2011

In memoriam. Aunt Alice was always a bright light among our extended family, and I will miss her dearly. Condolences and all best wishes to Jackie, Bruce and everyone of us who is grieving today.

Janice Etter

April 26, 2011

Good bye Auntie Alice, I hope Mom and Dad are greeting you in heaven. I loved seeing you in New York, and feeling your spunk and energy in person.

Tere Husson

April 25, 2011

Good bye Aunt Alice,
This is truly our loss, and heaven's gain.You'll be dancing among the stars now.

Loretta Bodtmann

April 19, 2011

RIP, my dear friend, Alice. I have no doubt you went right to heaven, as you were such a loving soul. You were one of the first people who reached out to me, together with your daughter Michelle, when I first joined St. Andrew's about ten years ago and knew absolutely nobody in Westwood and was going through a very hard time. You were an amazingly humble women. I never knew about your past fame as a Kim Loo Sister traveling all around the world during WWII to entertain our troops until somebody else told me. I will always treasure the time we spent together, especially during Mass and the Knights dinners, and I will miss you.
You were an amazing woman and I'm honored to have known you. I will keep your family in my prayers.

Loretta Bodtmann

April 19, 2011

RIP, my dear friend, Alice. I have no doubt you went right to heaven, as you were such a loving soul. You were one of the first people who reached out to me, together with your daughter Michelle, when I first joined St. Andrew's about ten years ago and knew absolutely nobody in Westwood and was going through a very hard time. You were an amazingly humble women. I never knew about your past fame as a Kim Loo Sister traveling all around the world to entertain our troops in WWII until some else told me. I will always treasure the time we spent together, especially at Mass and the Knights dinners and I will miss you. I will keep your family in my prayers. You were an amazing woman who I am honored to have known.

Christine Compesi

April 18, 2011

Dear Jackie, Bruce and family, My deepest sympathy to all of you. Your Mom was so dear to me and i will always remember all the memories we had in the Board of Health. She was one of a kind and I treasured her friendship. Love Christine Compesi, Westwood, NJ

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