Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Carmella S. Rappelli

March 10, 1919 - Dec. 24, 2006

South Bend Trinune 12/28/2006
SOUTH BEND - Carmella Simeri Rappelli, 87, of Peashway Street, South Bend, died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, December 24, 2006. She was born on March 10, 1919, in Gioiosa Jonica, Reggio Calabria, Italy, to the late Louis and Rose Simeri. She emigrated to the United States in 1929.

On November 22, 1941, in South Bend, she married Louis Rappelli, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Dominic Rappelli. Carmella was the co-owner, along with her husband, of Louie's Restaurant in South Bend. Carmella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and businesswoman.

She is survived by her son, John Rappelli; daughters, Leona Rappelli and Rosemary R. Mandrici of South Bend; brother, Joseph (Mary) Simeri of Mishawaka; and sisters, Giulia (Rocco) Ameduri and Natalie (Anthony) Ruscio, both of South Bend. She is also survived by her only grandchild, Alexander Louis Mandrici of South Bend, whom she loved very much.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today, December 28th, in the McGann Hay, University Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Road, South Bend, where the Rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, December 29th, at noon in St. Joseph Catholic Church, South Bend. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.