Frances Cascio Riggio

RIGGIO Frances Cascio Riggio, on Thursday, January 2, 2014 passed away into eternal life. Age 85 years. Beloved wife of Vincent Riggio. Mother of Geralyn Lombard Schneider(Paul), Roxane Riggio Catalanotto (Joseph), and Vincent Charles Riggio. Daughter of the late Frank Cascio and Annie Dragon Cascio. Sister of Annie Cascio Mahl, and the late Antoinette Cascio, Michel Cascio, Sr., David Cascio, Rita Cascio, Malvina Cascio Penzica, and Victoria Cascio Davis. Also survived by four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a resident of Metairie for forty-eight years. Frances was a parishioner of St. Christopher Church in Metairie. She worked at the Teamsters Local 270, and retired from there in 1985. She helped open Caffe Fresca, and assisted in its operation until 2004. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 2:00PM. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 12:00 Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at any Chase Bank for Vincent Riggio to assist with his extended care. To view and sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.