Catherine Ricobene
Wife of the late Sam Ricobene. Loving Mom of Sam Jr. (Janet), Rosario (Amanda), and Antonia (Jim) Russin. Cherished Nana of Sam III, Sofie, Allie, Penny, Thomas, and Ari. Sister of late brothers Arthur and Robert Downey. Beloved Aunt, Godmother, and Mother Figure to many. Cathy, along with her sons, ran the Chicago restaurant Ricobene’s. Cathy enjoyed spending time with family, vacationing, and soaking up the sun. Nana had the most radiant smile when with her grandchildren. She will be so missed.
Visitation Sunday, August 6, 2023 from 2 PM to 7 PM at the Dalcamo Funeral Home 470 West 26th Street. Funeral Monday 9:15 AM from the Funeral Home to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church for Mass at 10 AM. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Funeral Info: 312-842-8681 or www.dalcamofuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, we suggest making a donation in memory of Catherine Ricobene to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org (http://stjude.org/).Alternatively, we suggest enjoying a good meal with those you love, and ending with some New York style cheesecake (berries on the side)
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