Aurora Barone

Aurora Barone (nee Pizzuto) age 89. Devoted wife of Anthony; beloved mother of Donna Pruc, Carmella (Joseph) De Caro, Anthony (Lea) Barone, Jerry (Andrea) Barone and Teresa (Martin) Lucas; fond grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 11. Aurora came to America in 1972 when she married Anthony, a widower with 5 children. She had a passion for cooking, crocheting, poetry, opera, dancing and simply loved the arts and culture. Above all her greatest love, was her faith, which she lived out in all she did. Aurora and Anthony made pilgrimages to Lourdes, France every year for 17 years. Although her charitable contributions were beyond measure her favorites were the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, St. Judes, and the Navajo Indians. Her only wish was and is in her death is to spread the word of God and teach others of our Lords Divine Love. Visitation Sunday July 16, 2017 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Monday, beginning at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. and then proceeding to St. Eugene Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.