Filomena Fragione

Filomena was born in Fondi, Italy on February 4, 1926. In 1947, she married Eleuterio of Sperlonga, Italy and in 1954 they immigrated to the United States settling in Brooklyn, New York until 1964 when they moved to Pasadena, CA. where they resided for 30 years. In 1994, after raising her seven children, Filomena and her husband moved to Paso Robles, CA.

Filomena is survived by her 7 children (Leon and Cynthia Fragione of Bellevue WA., Frank and Anna Ebner of Morro Bay, CA., Sergio and Chris Fragione of Atascadero, CA., Thomas and Adalgisa Irvine of Encinitas, CA., Barbara Fragione and Michael Diamond of Mercer Island, WA., Mirella Jeffers of Temple City, CA., and Robert and Cheryl Fragione of Atascadero, CA.). In addition, she is also survived by her 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Filomena was a devoted wife for 67 years to Eleuterio who recently preceded her in death. She was also a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was cooking big Italian meals for her family and spending time with them celebrating life and its blessings.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, March 13, 2015 at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Paso Robles, CA. Filomena will be laid to rest at Resurrection Cemetery in Montebello, CA.