Esther (Pazienza) D'Arezzo

93, of Cranston, passed away on April 30, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Lucio D’Arezzo.  Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (Santurri) Pazienza.

She is survived by her loving daughters Maria and Rebecca D’Arezzo both of Cranston, cherished granddaughter Melissa Tinajero of Cranston, dear siblings Barbara Rocchio of North Providence, Shirley D’Ambruoso of Warwick and Sal Pazienza of Cranston.  She was the sister of the late Rose DeTroia, Joseph Pazienza, Guido Pazienza, Ida Ursillo, Malfisa Andreozzi, Viola Tosoni, Angelina McHugh, Evelyn Laprosina and Joseph “Pepsi” Pazienza.

Her funeral arrangements will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000-Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.