Frances Ruffolo

Frances Ruffolo nee Tenuta passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the age of 77. Beloved Wife of Natale for a loving 54 years. Devoted Mother of Luigi (Stacy), Joseph (Leticia) and Anthony. Loving Daughter of the late Luigi and the Late Raffaela nee Turano, Tenuta. Fond Grandmother of Giovanni, Sofia and Isabella, and Joey. Dear Sister of Gene (Chris) Tenuta and Rosalba (Dominick) LaMacchia. Dear Aunt, Great Aunt and Great Great Aunt to many. Loving Cousin to many.

Family and Friends are to gather for the Visitation on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, Illinois 60162 (Located between Mannheim and Wolf Road). Funeral to Follow Monday, January 5, 2026 at Russo’s Hillside Chapels for a brief Visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A Chapel Service of Christian Burial celebrated promptly at 10:30 a.m. Entombment to immediately follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Garden Mausoleum. For additional information call (708) 449-5300. Please share a remembrance or Condolence on Frances’s tribute Wall/Guestbook found on the tab above.

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