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Gia Diane DiGiacomo

1998 - 2017

BORN

1998

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston

971 Saratoga Street

East Boston, Massachusetts

Gia DiGiacomo Obituary

DIGIACOMO Gia Diane of East Boston suddenly on November 2, 2017 at the age of 19. Devoted daughter of John and Diane (Savasta) DiGiacomo. Cherished grand-daughter of Charles and the Late Florence (Salerno) DiGiacomo and the late Anthony and Julia (Frongello) Savasta. Cherished sister of Sophia Bianca, John Thomas DiGiacomo and Ava Eleanora Cincotti. Fond niece of Pamela Metcalf and her husband Peter and their son Peter. Special goddaughter of Carol Pizziferri. Best friends of Deanna DiMarzo. Family and Friends will honor Gia's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home 971 Saratoga St., EAST BOSTON, MA on Tuesday November 7 from 4:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M and again on Wednesday morning at 8:30 A.M before leaving in procession to St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Church Ashley St., East Boston for a 10:00 A.M Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Gia's Life. Services will conclude with Gia being laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery. Gia was born on October 15, 1998 to John and Diane. She was a triplet, her, Sophia and John. They were inseparable and loved being one of three. When she was thirteen, her younger sister Ava was born and she adored her new baby sister. Gia went to East Boston High School and was part of their recent graduating class. She had a great number of friends throughout the neighborhood that will miss her so much. May she rest in peace. For more info or to send an online condolence visit ruggieromh.com

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Published by Boston Herald on Nov. 5, 2017.

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cousin Donna

October 28, 2025

Missing Gia is so hard I hope your memories and the love of family and friends will help. love you

Donna Vines

October 28, 2024

I pray the love of your family and friends will always be with you especially at this time of year. Love you cousin Donna

Donna Vines

October 28, 2023

Thinking of all of you Diane with love. Donna

Donna Vines

October 28, 2020

Thinking of you all and remembering Gia. We love you you.

Randy Gill

November 2, 2019

Wow cant believe its been 2 years already prayers to the digiacomo family love you gia!

Donna and David Vines

November 1, 2019

It is so hard to believe Gia has been gone two years. We still think about her and pray for her, especially this time of year. She will always be remembered in our hearts.

Valerie macneill

October 28, 2019

As the two year anniversary of your loss approaches I would like you to know I will send healing prayers to you all. I will pray you can find strength in the loving memories of Gia and the Lord will help you through this difficult time. Gia, rest easy sweet angel

Cathy Ferro

November 9, 2017

Dianne i am so sorry for your loss i just found out i wish i could of been there this is terrible my prayers are with you

November 9, 2017

Diane and Family - so sorry to hear about your loss - God Bless you and prayers your daughter is in Gods arms.

Elaine Grieco Curreri

Valerie MacNeill

November 8, 2017

Dear Digiacomo family, my sincere condolences to your family for your loss of Gia. I am a friend of Carol's and would enjoy listening to her stories at work about her godchildren and how she glows with love when telling them. They are so touching you almost feel like you knew each and every one of them in person and have never actually met them. May God bless you with his strength to get thu this difficult time. May you rest in eternal peace Gia.

Richard Gore

November 8, 2017

I loved gia to death she was my Best friend and was like another sister to to me I can't believe this is really happening but there is nothing I could I love u gia for ever your in my memories for life big john,diane,sophie,and little John I'm so sorry for your loss

Donna Mazzarini

November 7, 2017

Words can't express the sorrow of losing a child
I pray for all of you to get through this together and find strength in knowing she is with her Grandparents and God
She is at peace Love and prayers for all

Paula Raphanella

November 7, 2017

Rest in Peace Gia. My prayers are with your family.

Paula Raphanella
East Boston

stephanie + paul pelletier

November 7, 2017

Love to you Gia <3 Keep watching over us all.

stephanie and paul pelletier

November 7, 2017

Diane, John, Sophia, John Jr, no words will ever be enough. Paul and I are so deeply sadden over the loss of Gia. She will always be remembered as the beautiful, caring, young girl we all love and adore. The whole family is hurting and praying for you all.
-All our love, The Pelletier's.

Maggie & Jim Belmonte

November 6, 2017

Diane & John, Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the loss of your Gia. Our prayers go to your family and know God has her under His wing, along with her grandparents....
All our love, Maggie & Jim Belmonte

Randy Gill

November 5, 2017

Love you gia don't know how much I miss you please watch over me and your family my condolences to the digiacomo family

Randy Gill

November 5, 2017

Big john,diane and John Jr my heart pours out to you guys we where so close and best friends I love and miss her so much may she rest peacefully we all will miss you love you gia

Dawn Clark

November 5, 2017

From my entire family. we send love and prayers. Gia was a beautiful soul and may she rest in peace...

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joseph Crisostamo

November 5, 2017

Our thoughts and hearts are with you always.
Love the Crisostamo's

Ralph Moulaison

November 4, 2017

She was just a baby, may God hold her in his arms and keep her soul at rest and in peace! With love forever to you cousin Gia! To John, Diane,Sophia,John Jr.and for my Uncle Charlie my heart is filled with love and prayers that somehow your memories together will keep your heart as light as possible and Help you get through this tough time!

Ralph Moulaison

November 4, 2017

She was just a baby, may God hold her in his arms and keep her soul at rest and in peace! With love forever to you cousin Gia! To John, Diane,Sophia,John Jr.and for my Uncle Charlie my heart is filled with love and prayers that somehow your memories together will keep your heart as light as possible and Help you get through this tough time!

Susan Michael Kenzie and Madi Theriault

November 4, 2017

Diane John Sophia and John Jr. ,

We are so very sorry for your loss. Words cannot express how we feel. It is unimaginable. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Debbie Chesson

November 4, 2017

Dear Diane and John my heart breaks for you and your family. Cherish your memories forever. My hope for her is that she Rest In Peace now. Love to you all. The Chesson Family

Mary Battersby

November 4, 2017

Diane. So sorry for your loss. I just heard. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. I will be thinking about and praying for all of you. Love cousin Mary (Rinaldi) Battersby and family

sabrina

November 4, 2017

im so sorry for your loss. i use to see gia around school one of the most sweetest and nicest girls ive seen we would say hi when we saw each other in the halls. i didn't know her well but she was a really nice girl. may her soul rest in peace

Michele Young

November 4, 2017

My heart breaks for u and ur family.
May happy memories fill the void in ur hearts and lives.
My deepest sincerest condolences

Donna and David Vines

November 4, 2017

Dear Diane, John, Sophia, John Jr. There are no words. Are thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will always think of Gia as the sweet, adored, and much loved girl she was.

Ursula Koslowski

November 4, 2017

Dearest Gia, May Our Lord welcome you into the Radiance of His Kingdom.
Cousins Nick, Ursula,and Anthony and family.

Andrea Herrera

November 3, 2017

Diane and John - words could never express how deeply sorry we are for this profound loss of Gia. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you today and always. We know how loved and adored Gia was all her life. It was always shown through your faces, actions, and big hearts. Please let us know if there is anything at all we can do at All. All our love - Andrea, kassandra, and Deja

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Nov

7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston

971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128

Nov

8

Visitation

8:30 a.m.

Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston

971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128

Nov

8

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Church

Ashley St., East Boston, MA

Nov

8

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery

MA

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971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128

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