Dora ''La Bella'' Badino, 96, Ellenton, died January 12, 2016.
Born in Milan, Italy she moved to Ellenton in 2002 from Chicago, IL and she was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Predeceased by parents, Alessandro and Maria (Caclamanos) Riccelli; sisters, Paola Evangelisti, Luigina Gioia and sister-in-law, Maria (Gaby) Safi; survived by husband, Guido of Ellenton, FL; daughters, Daniela (Mike Knabush) Richardson of Ellenton, FL and Donatella (Tony) Badino-Berger of Wauconda, IL; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Luciano Listi, Roberto Gioia, Marie Barker, Michael Safi and Robert Safi and many great nieces and nephews.
Visitation 2-4 PM Sunday, January 17, 2016 with Services to follow at 4 PM at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209.
Memorial donations made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.
