Rosaria Portera Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rosaria Portera (Norridge, Illinois), who passed away at the age of 95, on March 17, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rosaria Portera or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her husband Salvatore Portera; her parents, Rosario Brocato and Domenica Brocato; her granddaughter Francesca Portera; and her siblings, Salvatore Brocato (Caterina), Vincenzo Brocato (late Maria), Giovanna Giamo (Giuseppe) and Teresa Catalanotto (Giuseppe).

She is survived by: her children, Francesco (Maryann), Concetta Biondo (Salvatore), Domenica Nitti (Michele), Rosa Schwartz (Robert), Maria Bowcock (late Keith) and Angelina Bukovatz (George); her grandchildren, Rosie, Rosaria Portera, Pasquale Biondo, Rosa Pollizze (Joe), Rosaria Penesis (John), Salvatore Biondo, Anna Ruffolo (Rich), Nicola Nitti (Mandy), Denise McSwain (Michael), David Schartz (Francine), Michelle Grabinski (Dave), Michael Bowcock (Patricia), Christine Pretzie (Rocco), Stephanie Bertuca (Vince) and Melissa Bukovatz; and her sister Maria Merendino (late Gino).