Rosalie Tusa Riccobono's Obituary
Rosalie Tusa Riccobono, New Orleans restauranteur, owner Rick’s Pancake Cottage and Rick’s Café, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the age of 89.
Beloved wife of the late Louis Francis Riccobono. Loving mother of Clara R. Schmitt (Ralph), Vincent Riccobono (Deborah), Anne R. Vaccaro (Lenny) and Joseph Riccobono (Jennifer). Daughter of the late Anna Rizzuto Tusa and Joseph Tusa. Sister of Margaret Nacarella (Tony), Paul Tusa (Karen) and the late Josie Riccobono, Joseph Tusa, Frank Tusa, Vincent Tusa and Anna Mae LaMarca. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 12:00 PM with visitation on Monday beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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