Josephine Joan "Tiny" Esposito

Josephine Joan “Tiny” Esposito nee DeFelice, born January 26, 1919 and passed away December 18, 2025.

Loving wife of the late Andrew “Lefty” Esposito. Devoted mother of Patricia (the late Pasquale, “Jr.”) Valicento, Carol “Cookie” (Joseph) Noto, the late Antony “Buddy” Esposito. Fond grandmother of Michael (Ivy) Noto, Lisa (Dean) Parisi and Robert Valicento. Beloved great grandmother of Joe Noto, and Michael, Juliana and Sofia Parisi. Dear sister-in-law of Antoinette Shortino and Dolores Theros. Preceded in death by her parents, Giuseppe and Vittoria DeFelice and her brothers, George “Tops” (Emily), Anthony “T” (Rose) and Dominic “Shy” (Theresa) DeFelice and her in-laws Jay, Joseph, Marie, Lucille, Anna Maria, Anthony, Jr. Eileen and Rosalie. Aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt to many. Passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025 just one month short of her 107th birthday. She was surrounded by family and caregivers.

Visitation Friday, December 26, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12:00 noon at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. Interment Private.

For info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.