Josephine Cilluffo

September 11, 1955 - April 4, 2024

San Francisco, California - Josephine Anne 'Josie' Cilluffo was born on 11 Sep 1955 in Fresno, CA to Fred & Josephine Cilluffo (nee: Degni). Josie attended Del Mar Grammar School, Fort Miller Junior High & graduated from Fresno High School in 1973, where she was a Pep Squad member as a Junior.

Josie was a French major at Fresno State in 1976 when she was accepted to study abroad in Aix-en Provence, France at IAU University. She loved Europe and lived in France and Monte Carlo for the next.

25 years. She worked for Cunard Shipping for many years. She lived and worked in Italy for 3 more years. On return, she spent 2 years in New York and then moved to the San Francisco area for the remainder of her years. Josie was fluent in French, Italian & Spanish with some conversational German. She enjoyed working as a legal secretary for various law firms, in Fresno, Europe, and the greater Bay Area. Given her intense interest in natural medicine, she researched and published papers on alternative healthcare topics. She enjoyed helping others as an au pair, a life coach, and a marketer. Josie loved to laugh, dance, and be crazy with her family, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends of which she had many from all over the world.

Josie died of abdominal cancer on 4 April 2024 in Petaluma, CA. A memorial was held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Petaluma to celebrate her unique and joyful spirit. A family celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 15 at 1 p.m. in Sanger, CA. Call/text 559-696-2332 for location, condolences, etc.

Josie is survived by brother, Joseph Cilluffo, Clovis, CA, & his children Ty, Frank & Desiree Pruett. Sisters: Rosa M Huerta of Sanger, CA, & her children Fred, Michael (Deceased), & Estaban; Angela Cilluffo of Pleasant Garden, NC & her son Nicolai & Victoria Cilluffo of Fresno, CA. Josie never married & had no children. She is loved and will be missed by her family and friends. We know she's still dancing & laughing.

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Published by Fresno Bee from Sep. 6 to Sep. 8, 2024.

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Vickey Cilluffo

September 13, 2024

I am Josie's sister, Vickey. Thank you for reading and know that my family and I appreciate your kind words and memories. Please note the phone # for Rosa has changed. You can now reach her @: 559 618-8086--this is her land line. You can reach me on my land line @ 559 225-7161. I look forward to seeing you Sunday. Directions to Rosas home: Come into Sanger on Jensen; L@ Bethel; R@ Church; L@ Greenwood; R@ Acacia Ave. 1905 Acacia--all houses are on the right side of the street.

Rhonda Jones

September 13, 2024

I remember our friendship at Fort Miller Junior high school. She was a friend for life, my kids loved her too.

Alan B Avakian

September 12, 2024

Cilluffo Family: Please know that Josie is remembered as a dear high school friend who was always kind. Nothing can take away the memories and the love the heart holds dear.

Kay Day

September 8, 2024

My dear precious friend Vickey and family so very sorry for your loss, your obituary for Josie was awesome. With love and sympathy Kay Day

Marjean Webster

September 7, 2024

Dear Joe,
We are very sorry for the loss of your sister Josephine.
Sincerely,
Mel and Marjean Webster

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