Tony Gasparini Funerals

04/10/2026

Mary “Babe” Buckingham died peacefully on April 8th, 2026 after a short illness. She was blessed to know her fate and faith, and granted the opportunity to share her last hours in the company of family. Born on January 13, 1932 in Independence, Louisiana she was the youngest of a large family. After...

04/06/2026

Benjamin “Benny” Miles Jr., 95

Benjamin (Benny) Miles Jr., age 95, passed away on April 1, 2026, after a long illness.

He was born on February 24, 1931, in Burlington, Wisconsin, to Ben and Margaret (Novak) Miles. Benny married his teenage sweetheart, Beverly Raney, on October 28, 19...

03/12/2026

Leonard Guzzardo, age 68 of Rockford, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2020 at Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center after a short illness. Born June 17, 1952 in Rockford, son of Joseph (Giz) and Rose (Barbata) Guzzardo. Leonard and John were professional wrestlers. Leonard was Adolph Stimen and John was...

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02/25/2026

Kim Bonecke passed away March 8, 2022 after being in and out of the hospital following open heart surgery complications. Kim leaves being her husband, Patrick (Pat) Bonecke, children: Michelle (Pete) Gioppo, Michael Bonecke, Mimi (Troy) Swanson, grandchildren: Bella Gioppo, Ava Gioppo, Sam Gioppo, L...

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02/08/2026

David T. Bruce, 81, of Rockford, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2026, following an unexpected illness.

Dave was born on February 12, 1944, in Freeport, Illinois to Mary Jane (Wall) and James Bruce. He was raised on the historic Bruce family farm, which was owned by the Bru...

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02/02/2026

Patrick “Pat” Henry Bonecke passed away January 16, 2026 at his home. He had been having health problems for the past couple of months after being in and out of the hospital since November with pneumonia. Pat leaves behind his three children: Michelle (Pete) Gioppo, Michael Bonecke and Mimi (Troy) S...

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02/02/2026

Rebecca “Della” Martinez, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at 89 years old with her husband and family at her side on January 29th 2026.

Della was the heart of her family. Selfless in every way and always ready with a warm meal, a listening ear, and uncond...

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01/28/2026

Joseph A. Ricotta
March 19, 1955 – January 26, 2026

Joe passed away on January 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of generosity, skill, laughter, and deep love for family and friends. He was a loving father, brother, and uncle, and a trusted friend, whose presence will be deeply missed...

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01/21/2026

Deacon Frank Barone, 76, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025. Born in Ucria, Sicily, Frank built a beautiful life filled with faith, family, hard work, and love.

He was married to his devoted wife, Marie DeRosso Barone, for nearly 56 years — a partnership groun...

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01/17/2026

Giuseppina (Salamone) LaRosa, age 90, was born on February 10, 1935, in Aragona, Sicily, and passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, in her home surrounded by the love of her family.

Giuseppina was the beloved daughter of Benny and Antonia (Crimi) Salamone. After the early passing of her...

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01/14/2026

Peter P. Chemello Sr.

Peter P. Chemello Sr., lovingly known as Pete, passed away peacefully in his wife’s loving arms, surrounded by the love he spent a lifetime giving to others.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose presence filled every room with lau...

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12/27/2025

Constance Monica (Achilli) St. Angel, 91, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Connie was born March 26, 1934, to her loving parents Lindo “Lee” Achilli and Frances (Bordonaro) Achilli. Connie graduated from Rockford College in 195...

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