Josephine Messina

Josephine Messina obituary, Brookfield, IL

Josephine Messina

Josephine Messina Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. on Oct. 24, 2022.

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Josephine Messina, age 91, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore B. Messina fond mother of Louise (the late John) Munoz, Blase Messina and Jacqueline Messina; dear grandmother of Blase Messina Jr., Anna Maria (Robert) Matson, Christina (Bill) Dimitropoulos and Jacob (Melissa) Munoz; dear great grandmother Dominic, Athan, Sophia, Konstantina, Jack and Sam; sister of Marie Cirino, Carl Ferraro and the late Peter Ferraro; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Visitation will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 10 A.M. to time of Mass 11 A.M. at St. Francis Xavier Church, Corner of Ogden and Spring, La Grange.
Inurnment St. Mary's Cemetery, Evergreen Park.
Memorials appreciated to: St. Jude Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The Covenant House, PO Box 758636 Topeka KS 66675-9986.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
Information at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com Print Obituary & Condolences Offer Condolence for the family of Josephine Messina

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