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Tonia Valenti Rubini Caruso

Tonia Valenti Rubini Caruso obituary

Tonia Caruso Obituary

September 11, 1917 - July 24, 2019 Loving wife of the actor Anthony Caruso for 63 years, died peacefully in Santa Monica July 24, 2019. She was 101. Tonia was a gracious friend, caring daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, as well as hostess to early Hollywood's glitterati. Tonia's indomitable spirit encouraged family and friends to persist in the face of many struggles. She will be missed by all who were blessed by knowing her. May she rest in peace with her wonderful husband in heaven. We will always remember and love you.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Sep. 4 to Sep. 8, 2019.

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William Sabino

April 10, 2024

You were a very beautiful woman.
Mr. Caruso was a great actor.
Rest in Peace.

That face.. xoxo

Bronwen Barry

December 11, 2019

Ipad selfie of us both..

Bronwen Barry

December 11, 2019

Her beauty never faded..

Bronwen Barry

December 11, 2019

Dear Tonia in 2014 with her beloved Taffy and Coco

Bronwen Barry

December 11, 2019

Robert Bednarski

November 9, 2019

Denise and I were so blessed to have known you. Thank you for your loving kindness.

September 13, 2019

You are in heaven now with your old best friend, my dear aunt Ann Corio.
I cherished knowing you these past years.
RIP you wonderful lady. You and Tony and my aunt better behave! Ox
Carole Nelson

September 5, 2019

I'm so sorry; my heart goes out to you for your loss. There are no words to express our sadness when a love one passes but our loving God knows how you feel and comforts us with His word. (John 6:40 NWT)

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