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PAULA FUCA, 88 ROCKFORD - Paula Oliveri Fuca, 88, of Rockford passed away at 6:20 a.m. March 18, 2012, in River Bluff Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Dec. 21, 1923, in Chicago, the daughter of Sam Sr. and Jennie Oliveri. Lived most of her life in Rockford, coming here from DeKalb. Married Jimmy Fuca on Aug. 19, 1950, in Rockford. Worked several years in the offices of St. Anthony Church for Father Annastacious. Graduate of Muldoon High School and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Jamie (Kathy) Fuca and Bill (friend, Ramona and her daughter Jasmine) Fuca; grandchildren, Paul (Kelly) Fuca, Nikki (Bill) Stahr and Tasha (Patrick) Stewart; great-grandchildren, Gianna Fuca, Madison Stahr and Isabella Stewart. Predeceased by her husband, Jimmy; parents; brothers, Sam Jr., John and Phil Oliveri. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with the Franciscan friars officiating. Visitation is 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the church. Arrangements handled by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel. Online condolences available at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 19 to Mar. 20, 2012.

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Frank Milone

March 21, 2012

sorry of the loss of your mother from your cousin Frank Milone

March 20, 2012

Dear Family of Paula,

I was a classmate of your Mom through St. Anthony and Muldoon.

I Remember as a quiet and soft spoken, and
a Friend of everyone!

You were blessed to have her as a mother.!

May she rest in peace!


Angela Alongi Catalano

John Leggero

March 20, 2012

Jamie, Sorry to hear about your Mother, My condolences to you and your family

Shannon Olson

March 20, 2012

Thoughts and Prayer are with your family...Sorry for your loss....Shannon Olson

Don Gasparini

March 20, 2012

Jamie we are very sorry to hear about your mother Our prayers are with you nyour family. Don & Peggie Gasparini

Linda (Tomas) Parker

March 19, 2012

Paul, I am sorry to hear of your loss, prayers for your family

Paul & Cheri Rostan

March 19, 2012

Jamie, we are very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Brad and Shirley Bennett

March 19, 2012

Jamie, thoughts and prayers with you and your family in the passing of your Mother..

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