Concetta Marie "Connie" Bevilacqua Citrano, 92, of Beaumont, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Christian Vigil to celebrate Concetta's life at 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015, at Broussard's, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Beaumont, with Very Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. A reception of her family and friends will follow the interment at St. Jude's in Culotta Hall.
Connie was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to the late Salvatore "Sam" Bevilacqua and Antonina "Lena" Messina Bevilacqua who immigrated from Cefalu, Italy to the United States for a greater opportunity of life and better education for their children.
At age five, her family moved to Beaumont where Connie attended Beaumont public schools and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1940. From 1941 until 1948, Connie co-owned C&C Grocery Store with her brothers, Joe "Professor", Vincent "Spike" Bevilacqua and her sisters, Camile Bevilacqua and Margaret "Maggie" Bonura.
On April 20, 1947, Connie married Sam Citrano, Jr. and became a devoted wife and homemaker for 56 years. She lived a full life and blessed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with unconditional love and patience. Her greatest strengths were her Catholic faith, love of family, saying the rosary and attending daily Mass. Her passion was her faith in God and her tireless desire to pray for the well being of family and friends when in need.
Some of her personal pleasures were dancing with Sam, cooking for her family and friends, especially holiday celebrations and Sunday dinners. Some of her happiest times were spent playing cards and Tripoli with friends, day trips to the casino with Sam and Carl Tangredi, working on the many Saint Joseph Altars throughout the years and attending school or sporting events of her children and grandchildren. Concetta was full of love, kindness and compassion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Citrano, Jr.; brothers, Joe Bevilacqua and his wife, Josephine, Charlie Bevilacqua and his wife, Pearl, and Vincent Bevilacqua; sisters, Camile Bevilacqua, and Margaret Bonura and her husband, Lawrence; sisters-in-law: Patricia Bevilacqua, Gloria Westfall and Bobbe Citrano; and brothers–in-law, Chuck Westfall and Milton Citrano.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol Ann Chirafis and husband, Donnie, of Beaumont, and Donna Tolson and husband, Larry, of Dallas; sons, Sammy Citrano III and wife, Delonda, of Waco, Dr. Ronald Citrano and wife, Georgia, of Bridge City, and Donald Citrano and wife, Valerie, of Waco;
grandchildren: Kevin Chirafis, Jennie and Rob Logan, Casey and Andrew Aiken, Thomas Tolson, Kyle and Kayla Citrano, Ryan Citrano, and Cody Citrano; great-grandchildren, Harper and Beckham Logan; brother, Sam Bevilacqua, Jr., of Beaumont; sister-in-law, Dorothy Bevilacqua, of Groves; sister- and brother-in-law, Marge and Hank Dudka, of Lynn Haven, Florida; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/13/2015...R20
Connie was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to the late Salvatore "Sam" Bevilacqua and Antonina "Lena" Messina Bevilacqua who immigrated from Cefalu, Italy to the United States for a greater opportunity of life and better education for their children.
At age five, her family moved to Beaumont where Connie attended Beaumont public schools and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1940. From 1941 until 1948, Connie co-owned C&C Grocery Store with her brothers, Joe "Professor", Vincent "Spike" Bevilacqua and her sisters, Camile Bevilacqua and Margaret "Maggie" Bonura.
On April 20, 1947, Connie married Sam Citrano, Jr. and became a devoted wife and homemaker for 56 years. She lived a full life and blessed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with unconditional love and patience. Her greatest strengths were her Catholic faith, love of family, saying the rosary and attending daily Mass. Her passion was her faith in God and her tireless desire to pray for the well being of family and friends when in need.
Some of her personal pleasures were dancing with Sam, cooking for her family and friends, especially holiday celebrations and Sunday dinners. Some of her happiest times were spent playing cards and Tripoli with friends, day trips to the casino with Sam and Carl Tangredi, working on the many Saint Joseph Altars throughout the years and attending school or sporting events of her children and grandchildren. Concetta was full of love, kindness and compassion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Citrano, Jr.; brothers, Joe Bevilacqua and his wife, Josephine, Charlie Bevilacqua and his wife, Pearl, and Vincent Bevilacqua; sisters, Camile Bevilacqua, and Margaret Bonura and her husband, Lawrence; sisters-in-law: Patricia Bevilacqua, Gloria Westfall and Bobbe Citrano; and brothers–in-law, Chuck Westfall and Milton Citrano.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol Ann Chirafis and husband, Donnie, of Beaumont, and Donna Tolson and husband, Larry, of Dallas; sons, Sammy Citrano III and wife, Delonda, of Waco, Dr. Ronald Citrano and wife, Georgia, of Bridge City, and Donald Citrano and wife, Valerie, of Waco;
grandchildren: Kevin Chirafis, Jennie and Rob Logan, Casey and Andrew Aiken, Thomas Tolson, Kyle and Kayla Citrano, Ryan Citrano, and Cody Citrano; great-grandchildren, Harper and Beckham Logan; brother, Sam Bevilacqua, Jr., of Beaumont; sister-in-law, Dorothy Bevilacqua, of Groves; sister- and brother-in-law, Marge and Hank Dudka, of Lynn Haven, Florida; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/13/2015...R20
Concetta Marie "Connie" Bevilacqua Citrano, 92, of Beaumont, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Christian Vigil to celebrate Concetta's life at 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015, at Broussard's, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Beaumont, with Very Reverend Joseph P. Daleo officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. A reception of her family and friends will follow the interment at St. Jude's in Culotta Hall.
Connie was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to the late Salvatore "Sam" Bevilacqua and Antonina "Lena" Messina Bevilacqua who immigrated from Cefalu, Italy to the United States for a greater opportunity of life and better education for their children.
At age five, her family moved to Beaumont where Connie attended Beaumont public schools and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1940. From 1941 until 1948, Connie co-owned C&C Grocery Store with her brothers, Joe "Professor", Vincent "Spike" Bevilacqua and her sisters, Camile Bevilacqua and Margaret "Maggie" Bonura.
On April 20, 1947, Connie married Sam Citrano, Jr. and became a devoted wife and homemaker for 56 years. She lived a full life and blessed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with unconditional love and patience. Her greatest strengths were her Catholic faith, love of family, saying the rosary and attending daily Mass. Her passion was her faith in God and her tireless desire to pray for the well being of family and friends when in need.
Some of her personal pleasures were dancing with Sam, cooking for her family and friends, especially holiday celebrations and Sunday dinners. Some of her happiest times were spent playing cards and Tripoli with friends, day trips to the casino with Sam and Carl Tangredi, working on the many Saint Joseph Altars throughout the years and attending school or sporting events of her children and grandchildren. Concetta was full of love, kindness and compassion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Citrano, Jr.; brothers, Joe Bevilacqua and his wife, Josephine, Charlie Bevilacqua and his wife, Pearl, and Vincent Bevilacqua; sisters, Camile Bevilacqua, and Margaret Bonura and her husband, Lawrence; sisters-in-law: Patricia Bevilacqua, Gloria Westfall and Bobbe Citrano; and brothers–in-law, Chuck Westfall and Milton Citrano.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol Ann Chirafis and husband, Donnie, of Beaumont, and Donna Tolson and husband, Larry, of Dallas; sons, Sammy Citrano III and wife, Delonda, of Waco, Dr. Ronald Citrano and wife, Georgia, of Bridge City, and Donald Citrano and wife, Valerie, of Waco;
grandchildren: Kevin Chirafis, Jennie and Rob Logan, Casey and Andrew Aiken, Thomas Tolson, Kyle and Kayla Citrano, Ryan Citrano, and Cody Citrano; great-grandchildren, Harper and Beckham Logan; brother, Sam Bevilacqua, Jr., of Beaumont; sister-in-law, Dorothy Bevilacqua, of Groves; sister- and brother-in-law, Marge and Hank Dudka, of Lynn Haven, Florida; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/13/2015...R20
Connie was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to the late Salvatore "Sam" Bevilacqua and Antonina "Lena" Messina Bevilacqua who immigrated from Cefalu, Italy to the United States for a greater opportunity of life and better education for their children.
At age five, her family moved to Beaumont where Connie attended Beaumont public schools and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1940. From 1941 until 1948, Connie co-owned C&C Grocery Store with her brothers, Joe "Professor", Vincent "Spike" Bevilacqua and her sisters, Camile Bevilacqua and Margaret "Maggie" Bonura.
On April 20, 1947, Connie married Sam Citrano, Jr. and became a devoted wife and homemaker for 56 years. She lived a full life and blessed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with unconditional love and patience. Her greatest strengths were her Catholic faith, love of family, saying the rosary and attending daily Mass. Her passion was her faith in God and her tireless desire to pray for the well being of family and friends when in need.
Some of her personal pleasures were dancing with Sam, cooking for her family and friends, especially holiday celebrations and Sunday dinners. Some of her happiest times were spent playing cards and Tripoli with friends, day trips to the casino with Sam and Carl Tangredi, working on the many Saint Joseph Altars throughout the years and attending school or sporting events of her children and grandchildren. Concetta was full of love, kindness and compassion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Citrano, Jr.; brothers, Joe Bevilacqua and his wife, Josephine, Charlie Bevilacqua and his wife, Pearl, and Vincent Bevilacqua; sisters, Camile Bevilacqua, and Margaret Bonura and her husband, Lawrence; sisters-in-law: Patricia Bevilacqua, Gloria Westfall and Bobbe Citrano; and brothers–in-law, Chuck Westfall and Milton Citrano.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol Ann Chirafis and husband, Donnie, of Beaumont, and Donna Tolson and husband, Larry, of Dallas; sons, Sammy Citrano III and wife, Delonda, of Waco, Dr. Ronald Citrano and wife, Georgia, of Bridge City, and Donald Citrano and wife, Valerie, of Waco;
grandchildren: Kevin Chirafis, Jennie and Rob Logan, Casey and Andrew Aiken, Thomas Tolson, Kyle and Kayla Citrano, Ryan Citrano, and Cody Citrano; great-grandchildren, Harper and Beckham Logan; brother, Sam Bevilacqua, Jr., of Beaumont; sister-in-law, Dorothy Bevilacqua, of Groves; sister- and brother-in-law, Marge and Hank Dudka, of Lynn Haven, Florida; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/13/2015...R20
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