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Mary Rizzi Obituary

Mary C. Rizzi, nee Mancini, age 92, of Naperville, formerly of Cicero, Berkeley and Downers Grove, loving wife of the late Louis Racanelli and the late Joseph Rizzi; beloved mother of Louis (Valorie) Rizzi and Joseph (Candace) Rizzi; adored grandmother of Lisa (Greg) Dieter, Laura Rizzi, Louis Rizzi Jr., Jennifer, Joseph Jr. and Sammantha Rizzi; cherished great-grandmother of Madeline P. Dieter; dear sister of John (Kay) Mancini, Joseph (Annette) Mancini, Connie (Paul) Mooney, Ann (Robert) Moysey and the late Anthony Mancini; devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Eluma Mancini; fond aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday, 9 to 10 a.m., at St. Raphael Church, 1215 Modaff Rd., Naperville, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in the church. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Chicago Area Chapter, 4709 Golf Rd., Suite #1015, Skokie, IL 60076. Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville, IL. For info, 630-355-0213. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Apr. 29, 2002.

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Dan Streiff

May 1, 2002

Joe: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this most difficult of times.



Dan and Nancy Streiff

Terry Satherlie

April 30, 2002

Dear Lou, Valorie, Lisa, Lou Jr., & Laura;

Please know that your family will be in our prayers & thoughts. May your Faith give you strength and May the Love of Family and Friends help comfort you.

In Deepest Sympathy,

Tim & Terry Satherlie

Judy Bresnen

April 30, 2002

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Tonya Bullock

April 29, 2002

I would like to send my deepest regrets for the loss of your mother Joe. My prayers are with the Rizzi Family. Sincerely, Tonya M. Bullock/ABN AMRO

Jerry Wolf

April 29, 2002

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with you and your family in this difficult time.

Jane Jacobi

April 29, 2002

Dear Rizzi Family,



I'm very sorry for your loss.



Sincerely,

Jane Jacobi

ABN AMRO

Pat Fischer

April 29, 2002

We pray a merciful God will grant Mrs. Rizzi eternal rest and comfort to her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.



Sincerely,



Pat and Skeet Fischer

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