Elizabeth Amirante
Of Arlington Heights

Elizabeth Amirante was born on October 26, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Lorenzo and Filomena (nee Suriano) Airdo. She died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Lutheran Home and Services in Arlington Heights.

Mrs. Amirante “Liz” was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, favorite in-law and friend to many. She is best remembered by those in her life for her love and kindness, which was the main ingredient in countless home cooked meals, most notably Liz’s neck bone gravy and meatballs.

Elizabeth is survived by her son, Retired Judge Sam (Deanna) Amirante; her grandchildren Samuel, James and Sofiabella; her great grandson Vincent; her sister Phyllis her brothers Joseph and Lawrence Airdo.

She was preceded in death by her husband Sam, and all of his siblings, who she loved as her own sisters and brothers; her parents; and her loving siblings James, Jerry and Angelina.

Visitation, today from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights and Wednesday from 7:30 am until 8:15 am. Funeral Mass 10 AM, Wednesday at Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington St., Chicago, IL 60607. Funeral procession will start after Mass from the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, for interment.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii or Heartland Hospice, 220 N. Smith St. Suite 420, Palatine, IL 60067.

 

Glueckert Funeral Home