Stella M. Graciana

Stella M. Graciana, 93, of Loves Park, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Mercy Health Hospital. Born February 11, 1923 the daughter of Vito and Jennie (Gulotta) Rotello. Married her husband Paul Graciana and together had five beautiful children. A longtime faithful member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and kept herself busy raising her family. Stella loved playing bingo and dressing pretty. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the nurses and staff at River Bluff Nursing Home, Blue Jay Wing.
Survivors include her children, Anna Graciana and Ginger (Tim) Andrukaitis both of Loves Park, Joe (Nina) Graciana of Rockford and Laurie (Darnell) Jones of Chicago; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren; brother, Mike (Jennie) Rotello and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son Jimmy; her husband; several brothers and sisters and a great grand-daughter.
Funeral Mass Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 600 Clifford Ave, Loves Park with visitation from 9 a.m. until time of prayer at 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com