Raffaella Colucci

Raffaella Colucci, devoted Wife, 88, passed away on January 3, 2024. Raffaella was born in Valenzano, Bari, Italy, to Raffaele and Grazia Losurdo on August 22, 1935. Raffaella married Francesco Colucci of Valenzano, Bari, Italy on October 24, 1959 in Italy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francesco Colucci; her parents Raffaele Pignatelli and Grazia Losurdo and by her stepfather Sabino Losurdo.

Raffaella is survived by her daughters Domenica (Joseph) Valenzano and Grazia Colucci; she was a devoted grandmother to Frank Valenzano and Laura (Gerardo) Rutigliano; cherished sister of Michele (Grace) Losurdo, the late Ninetta (Giuseppe) Ferri, Giuseppe (Rosa) Pignatelli, Lucia (Michele) DeFrenza, Rocco (Vittoria) Losurdo. Beloved aunt to all nieces and nephews. Raffaella was loved and adored by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Visitation from 4:00 until 8:00 pm, Sunday at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Hts. Rd., Arlington Hts., IL 60004 and from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Mass at 10:00 am, Monday at St. James Catholic Church, 831 N. Arl. Hts. Rd., Arl. Hts. Proceeding to All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois.