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Gemma Tenuta Obituary
1938 - 2017
Gemma Tenuta, 79, of Kenosha, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Aurora Hospital, with her loving family by her side.
Born on June 3, 1938, in Cosenza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Carmella (Tenuta) Aceto.
On March 21, 1959, she married Mariano Tenuta in Buenos Aires, Argentina and in 1976, they moved and made Kenosha their home. He preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 2008.
Gemma was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Surviving her are her twin sons, Francisco Antonio (Saveria) Tenuta and Juan Carlos (Giulia) Tenuta, both of Kenosha; a daughter, Liliana (Maximo) Bauza of Kenosha; six grandchildren, Pablo, Sergio, and Gabriela (Kyle) Bardele, and Mariano, Angelica and Isabella Tenuta, all of Kenosha; two great-grandchildren, Wesley and Luca; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Esterina, Maria, Carolina, and Conception Aceto; and two brothers, Orlando and Giuseppe Aceto.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with a prayer service at Proko Funeral Home prior at 9:15 a.m. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Proko Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street Phone: (262) 654-3533
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Memories and Condolences
for Gemma Tenuta
Jessica Martini
September 27, 2017
Gemma, may you rest in peace and may happy memories of you give your family the strength to find peace and healing.
Connie K
September 26, 2017
Dear Betty, Frank and Mariano, Love and prayers.
Gilma & Martha Escobar-Koopman
September 26, 2017
Gemma You Are Going To Be Greatly Missed For The Rest Of Our Life's.
Your At Peace Now With GOD,Mariano & All The Family's And Friend's In Heaven. Rest Peacefull Knowing You Touched So Many Life's Through All The Years.We Are Going To Keep You And All Your Family's & Friend's In All Our Prayer's Alway's.
GOD Our Lord,Our Father,
JESUS Christ,Hail Mary, Glory Be.
AMEN AMEN AMEN
We Love You Gemma And All Of Your Family's And Friend's!!! HUGS & KISSES!
Gilma & Martha
Lisa Benn
September 26, 2017
Our deepest sympathies go out to the entire family for your tremendous loss. Hold special memories close to your heart and may God give you strength to get through this difficult time. Rest in peace dearest Gemma. Love, Lisa,Christopher,Taylor, Tori Benn and Lenard Trusky
Julie Leechalad
September 26, 2017
Dear Franco, thinking of you and praying for you and your family at this time. What a beautiful family photo you shared.
Maria Totera
September 26, 2017
Thinking of you during this difficult time. May God's grace strengthen you. My sincere condolences.
Franco Tenuta
September 26, 2017
You are at peace now and worshiping Jesus Christ along side our Virgin Mary, dad, your parents and brother and sisters. Pray for us now. We love you! Lili, Juan and Franco
September 26, 2017
I love you mami! Franco
Karen Kaiser
September 26, 2017
One of the nicest ladies I have ever had the pleasure to know. She will be dearly missed. Prayers to the Family.
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