Rita T. Giamarusti

Rita T. Giamarusti, nee Morella passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter Alicia Giamarusti, her twin sister Ada Marie Morella, her brother Reno Francis (Jenelle) Morella and sister Mary Alice (Graziano) (fiancé Michael Giammanco) and preceded in death by twin brothers the late Reno John and Francis Anthony Morella. She was the loving daughter of her parents, the late Reno L. and late Ada DiDomenico Morella. Loving Aunt of Marie (Richard) Strezo, Celina Graziano, Renee Marino, Dana (Jason) Pozzi, Kendra (Adam) Malone and Reno G. (Alli) Morella. Loving great-aunt to Jenna Marie, Santino, Francesca, Isaiah, Grace, Dominic, Joy, Vincent, Anthony, Gemma, Jaxson, Reno L., Henry, Bonnie, Dario and Mia.

Family and Friends are to gather for the visitation from 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Russo’s Hillside Chapels 4500 Roosevelt Rd. Hillside, Il 60162 (between Mannheim and Wolf Road). Funeral Friday, July 3, 2026, 9:00 a.m. from Russo’s Hillside Chapels. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated promptly at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 819 N.16th Avenue, Melrose Park. Interment will be private.

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