Francesca Fiannaca passed from this life on to her eternal home on November 10, 2019 in Little Elm, Texas. She was born in Italy on November 12, 1935 to Alfonso Fiorica and Croce Cirasolo. She was the first of four children. She grew up with her brothers Pietro and Calogero and her sister Rosalia in Realmonte, Italy.
Ciccina as she was sometimes called loved going back to visit with her family back home in Sicily. She was married to Pietro Fiannaca for 62 years. She was a homemaker and mother to Rosetta and Giuseppe. She was a loving woman always willing to help others and would do anything for her children and grandchildren. Francesca had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed cooking for her family and having them all together especially on holidays like Christmas, New Years, and Easter with all the Italian Traditions. She made the best Italian bread. Francesca loved Italian music and watching Italian movies. One of her most favorite singers was Andrea Bocelli. She enjoyed playing cards and going to the casino.
Francesca is preceded in death by her mother Croce Fiorica and father Alfonso Fiorica. She is survived by her husband Pietro Fiannaca of Little Elm, TX; daughter Rosetta (Vincent) Alonci of Spencerport, NY; son Giuseppe (Laureen) Fiannaca of Little Elm, TX; grandchildren Rossana, Salvatore, Peter (Sarah), Salvatore, Gianni, Joey; great grandchildren Vincenzo, Giuseppe, Gino, and Nina; brother Pietro (Franca) Fiorica of Realmonte, Italy; brother Calogero (Maria) Fiorica of Realmonte, Italy; her sister Rosalia (Vito) Zerillo of Realmonte, Italy; and many nephews, nieces and friends.
The family would like to thank all the nurses and aids from Davita Renal Center of Frisco for their love and caregiving to Francesca.
Francesca was loved while she was with us here on Earth and will continue to be loved by her friends and family through time and eternity. She will be dearly missed by all.
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