Rita M. Batista Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rita M. Batista of Ludlow, Massachusetts, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rita left this world on March 10, 2025 at the age of 100, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita M. Batista to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ariego Ermenegildo and Zaira Sorcinelli (Minardi); her former husband Dominic Marques; her family Rita; her husband Manuel Batista; her children, Lawrence Marques and Juanita Testori; and her siblings, Eugenio Sorcinelli, Angelo Sorcinelli, Angelina Fiore, Dolores Balducci, Mary Hope and Evelyn Anischik.
She is survived by: her daughter Marie LaPierre (Francis) of Ludlow; her grandchildren, Anthony Korzec, Diana Learned (Joshua) and Angela Testori; her great grandchildren, Eris and Kaylee Learned; her stepdaughters, Sally Iwaniec (Stanley) and Carol Gebo (Gary); her son-in-law Joseph Testori; and her close friend Dolores Auffrey. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita's memory may be made to New England Hospice, 190 Old Derby St., #304, Hingham MA 02043 (online at newenglandhospice.com) or to the Ludlow Senior Center.
