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Yolanda Porreca Obituary
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Mary (Montanaro) Figliuzzi.
She is survived by two sons, Anthony R. Porreca and his wife Francine, James D. Porreca and his wife Linda, and a daughter, Paula M. Porreca; five grandchildren Dawn Porreca, Anthony D. Porreca, Stephanie Lisi, Jacqueline Porreca, and Michael A. Mooney; and four great grandchildren, Eric and Kaitlyn Winegardner, Michael Carbary, and Jesse Mancini; a great great granddaughter Melaine Sirek and a brother, Americo Figliuzzi.
Visitation Tuesday MORNING, 9-10:30 A.M. in the A.A. MARIANI & SON Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins St., Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. Ann Church, Hawkins St., Providence. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Anyone who wishes to express their sympathy to the Porreca family may do so at www.projo.com/obituaries.
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Memories and Condolences
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Paula and Michael
November 25, 2007
Mom-
We Miss You So Much...
Bob & Carol DiNobile
October 30, 2007
We were very sorry to hear of Yola's death.Our sympathy to the Porreca Family. She and Tony must be playing cards in Heaven! We'll miss all the good times had together, filling up the car with flee market items we really diden't need and just gabbing about things that we had no control over. Too bad the years change things, We miss you guys, take care!
Jules Cardin
October 29, 2007
Tony:
We are very sorry for your loss. Your mother and family will be in our prayers.
Beth David-Hower
October 29, 2007
Paula & Michael,
My Heart and soul go out to you at this difficult time. She is with you always...She flies with the angels now!! You two will be in my prayers.
Love Always
Beth
goergie [falcone] magnani
October 28, 2007
Dear Anthony, please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother.She had a beautiful smile. Sincerely,
Kellie Ferguson
October 28, 2007
Jim, Linda, Jackie and Michael: So sorry to hear about your lose.
Dawn Porreca
October 28, 2007
Grandma,
I know that you will always be with me, with all of us, keeping us from harm and giving us guidance when it is needed.
There are some things that you told me growing up that I want you to know I won't ever forget; "a few drops of lemon juice in the whites will help to keep them bright, slow down and eat no one is chasing you, don't run on wet floors, don't go in the house with a wet bathing suit, cut live roses after the 2nd set of leaves and always put a pinch of sugar in the vase water, iron black clothes with a kerchief under the iron so the black doesn't shine, traditions are only traditions if they are done remembering the one who last passed them on, wait a 1/2 hour after eating before going in the pool, an upside down broomstick will keep you safe from the nightwitches, put the baby outside to nap the fresh air will make him sleep well, make polenta on the 1st cold night each year, don't tease the dog, chew 100 times before you swallow, it is a mother's job to keep her family close (even if they don't want to be)...
There is so much more that I carry in my head and heart but I truly know how you kept our family together and it will never be the same without you!
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