Marie Celeste Ruggiero

Marie C. Ruggiero, 77, of Waukegan, formerly of Warrenville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at the Vista Medical Center in Waukegan.

She was born April 23, 1936 the daughter of Mario F. and Margaret (LaBasco) Rainone. She married Luigi Ruggiero and he preceded her in death May 5, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Debra "Debbie" Ruggiero January 5, 2013.

Marie worked for several years as the manager of Luigi's, her family's restaurant. She was a member of St. Irene's Parish.

Surviving are her son, Steve Ruggiero Sr.; her grandchildren, Steve Ruggiero Jr., Sarah Stoiber, and Lisa Wojciechowski; her great-grandchildren, Bryanna Stoiber, Tommy Kumar, Stevie Kumar, and Geno Ruggiero; two sisters, Daniella (husband Frank) Walczak and Ann (husband Mark) Harris; her brother, John (wife Geraldine) Rainone; her brother-in-law, Enrico (Rico) Ruggiero, and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, July 29, 2013 at 10 am at St Irenes Catholic Church, Warrenville, IL. Her family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at church. Inurnment will be private at a later date in the Queen of Heaven Mausoleum.

Please visit the online "Life Remembered Story" at www.blakelambfuneralhome.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Lisle.