Carmella Santos

Santos, Carmella T.
Carmella T. "Babe" Santos went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2012. She was born January 19, 1929 in a second floor apartment on the corner of Madison and Amsterdam Avenue in Bridgeport CT. She was the second child and only daughter of Fred and Della Pirozzoli Perillie. Her brother, Fred, then 2 year older gave her the name "Babe" which she is known as. She married the love of her life, Joseph F. Santos on June 18, 1949 and had remained so until her death. She was the mother of Joseph who is married to Kimberly Prindle Santos. Joseph's children include Lynn, Laureen, Joseph, Grace, and Emily. Carmella was also mother to John. She was also mother to Steven who married Donna Barnum. Steven's children include Monica, Danielle, and Steven "Gus". She was also the mother of Laura who married Paul Janisch. Her nieces are Kathleen Perillie and Janet Distassio. She was a good mother, a great Italian cook and baker, a peacemaker with gentle qualities, and she honored and loved her Savior Jesus and had a heart for everyone. She was a resident of Trumbull for 46 years. She was predeceased by her brother, Fred "Fritz" Perillie and his son Fred Perillie. Friends are invited to attend a grave side service on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at 11:00 AM in Long Hill Burial Grounds, 53 Middlebrooks Ave., Trumbull CT 06611. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc., 1088 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport CT 06605, in memory of Carmella. Arrangements entrusted to the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. www.parentelauro.com