Lucille "Gurgone" Salerno

Lucille Salerno ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, Ltd. on Mar. 14, 2026.Salerno, Lucille (née Gurgone), age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Devoted wife of the late Pasquale "Patsy" Salerno; cherished daughter of the late Catherine (the late James) Gurgone; beloved sister of the late Michael (Rose) Gurgone and the late James Gurgone Jr.; dear sister in law of Roseann Gurgone and the late Frances (Tony) Fratto ; adored mother of Nicholas, Maryann (Jim) Distasio, Jennie (Jack) O'Connell, and Dominic; loving grandmother of Michael (Carly) O'Connell, Jimmy (Kathy) Distasio, Megan (Jim) Larouere, Nick (Alison) Distasio, and Catherine (Adam) Lester; beloved and treasured great grandmother to Jack, Shane, Joe, Tony, Nico, Kaitlyn, Lena, Dylan, Will, Emma, Dominic, and Lucy; dear aunt, cousin, godmother, and friend of many.Lucille was a devoted member and Auxiliary Women's President of the Santa Maria Incoronata Club. She was also a proud member of the Old Neighborhood Italian American Club's Women's Alliance. Santa Lucia Altar Rosary Society.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. St.JudeVisitation will be held on Thursday March 19th from 3:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at Michael Coletta Sons 544 W. 31st St. (Chicago) Chapel Prayers Friday at 9:15 A.M. Procession to St. Therese Church 218 W. Alexander St. (Chicago) for Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lucille (Gurgone) Salerno, please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.