- Date Of Birth: November 5, 1913
- Date Of Death: July 9, 2010
- State: Illinois
Cilda M. Cicci, 96, of Bowie, Texas, formerly of LaSalle, died Friday, July 9, 2010. Mrs. Cicci was born in Toluca, Illinois to George and Adelaide (Petronio) Corradi, on November 5, 1913. She was a graduate of Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois Class of 1932. She married Barney O. Cicci on October 22, 1940 in LaSalle, Illinois and they enjoyed over sixty years together.
They moved from LaSalle to Bowie, Texas over 10 years ago to be in warmer weather and near their son, Bob and his family. Barney died on March 12, 2002. She was a member of St. Jeromes Catholic Church in Bowie, Texas. Mrs. Cicci joined the Hospital Auxiliary after Barneys death at the age of 86 and enjoyed helping others until she went to live at Bellmire Healthcare Facilities.
She was an avid walker and could be seen many blocks from her home, as well as making laps at Bellmire to keep her legs active. She was an avid quilter and loved her craft club at Senior Citizens Center. She loved making bread and homemade noodles. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Adelaide Corradi, one brother, Elio Corradi, and husband, Barney Cicci.
She is survived by her two sons, George Cicci and wife, Monica of Fitchburg, WI and Robert Bob Cicci and wife, Dee of Bowie; four grandchildren, Tracy Counsil and husband, Lenz and Gregory Cicci and wife, Daphne, both of Woodridge, IL, Corey Cicci and wife, Ann Marie of Keller, and Noah J. Cicci of Fitchburg, WI; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Olina Kubala and husband, Lee of St. Louis, MO and Olga Watland of Hazelcrest, IL; and many nieces and nephews.
