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Lucille LaRusso Obituary

Lucille LaRusso, 76, died in Scottsdale at the age of 76. Born November
22, 1931 in Greenwich, CT to Frank and Michelina Pignataro. Lucille graduated from Greenwich High School and was very active in sports. She married Charles LaRusso on April
18th, 1953 in Greenwich and moved to Arizona in 1982. She worked as a bookkeeper, and volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Prescott for 7 years. Survivors include her husband Charles of Scottsdale; daughter Ann Marie of Scottsdale, son Rocco and daughter-in-law Sandra of Southberry, Ct., brother in law Anthony LaRusso of Darien, CT., son in law Dominic of Scottsdale; grandsons; Nicholas, Anthony and Michael of Scottsdale, brothers; Charles in FL and Rocky in  CT; sisters Josephine in FL and Assunta and Connie both in CT.  Lucille was the ultimate family lady and was loved by all who knew her. Lucille was a parishioner of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Scottsdale.  A visitation will be held from 12pm to 2pm with a scripture service at 2pm on Sunday, January 13, 2007, at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jan. 12, 2008.

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The Hacketts

January 12, 2008

We want to send our love and support. Love always, Cathy and Tommy Hackett, Doris Piecuch, and Family

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