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Helen May Messina

May 1, 1932 — March 24, 2014

Helen May Messina 81 of Rockford passed away Monday March 24, 2014 in her home. Helen was born May 1, 1932 in Rockford, the daughter of Salvatore and Julia LaRosa. She married Dominic Messina in St Anthony Church on December 1, 1956. Helen started work at Barber Colman, then Bergner's and finally Rockford Clinic. She was a member of St. Bernadette Church and the National Catholic Society of Foresters. Helen was a loving wife, mother and Nana. She and Dominic shared 57 wonderful years of marriage which she often referred to as the best years of her life. Helen and Dominic's life together remains a model of love and respect for their children and grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her husband Dominic. Three daughters, Mary (Mike) LaLoggia of Rockford, Julia (Mike) Embry of Rockford and Donna Messina of Rockford. Grandchildren, Theresa (Ryan) Young of Naperville, Anna (Mike) Koenigs of Madison, John LaLoggia of Chicago, Maria LaLoggia of Chicago and Cristina LaLoggia of Rockford, Abigail Embry of Iowa, Hannah Embry of Rockford and Samuel Embry of Rockford. Sisters, Mary Doyle of Rockford, Margaret Cacciatore of Rockford and Geraldine Spataro of Rockford. Brothers, Raymond (Inga) LaRosa of Rockford and Samuel LaRosa of Rockford. Numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents. Brother Frank LaRosa. Sisters, Eleanor Zimmerman, Sarah Fiorenza and Delores LaRosa.
Funeral Mass at 11am Friday March 28, 2014 in St Anthony Church with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Entombment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 9am until 10:45 Friday in the church. In lieu of flowers memorial to be established by the family. Arrangements completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Express online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com

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