Annette Barraco

Annette Ingrassia Barraco, 65, of Rockford passed away, Friday, February 17, 2012, in the comfort of her home.nbsp; Annette was born September 25, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul J. and Vita Ingrassia.nbsp; She married Frank Barraco in St. James Church, May 19, 1973.nbsp; She was a member of Holy Family Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Womens Guild. nbsp;A 1964 graduate of Boylan, she was a proud member of the first freshman class, called The First nbsp;Chapter. She performed in school musicals and loved music and the theater. nbsp;She attended Fonte Bonne College in St.Louis and SIU in Edwardsville, and was employed by J Walter Thompson in Chicago.

Annettesnbsp;artistic talent was evident in her performances, her paintings, and her home. She had wit, charm, and a delightful sense of humor and will be missed by all who knew her. nbsp;She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt who generously contributed of herself to her immediate and extended family.

Survivors include: her husband Frank; daughter,Andrea Barraco of Chicago; mother Vita Ingrassia of Rockford; three brothers: Paul (Roberta) nbsp;of Rockford, David (Pam) of Bonita Springs, FL, and Tom (Mary) of Avon, IL. as well as nbsp;numerous nieces, nbsp;nephews and cousins. nbsp; She was predeceased by her father Paul J. Ingrassia and her fatherinlaw, Joseph Barraco.

Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012, in Holy Family Catholic Church, with Father David Vogel officiating.nbsp; Visitation on Tuesday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel from 5pm until 7pm with rosary at 7:00 until 7:30 P.M.nbsp; Private family entombment.

Memorials to Holy Family Catholic Church or St.James Catholic Church.nbsp;