Tina Bonofiglio

Tina Bonofiglio, age 91, of Kenosha, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha with her loving husband at her side.

Born on May 17, 1926, in Cotronei, Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Caterina (Borza) Papaleo.  She came to the United States in 1940, attending schools in Italy and in Kenosha.

On September 25, 1948, at Our Lady of the Mount Carmel Catholic Church, she married Charles Bonofiglio, Jr.

Tina was employed as a seamstress at Kenosha Drapery and North-Western Drapery, retiring in 1987.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, a former member of the Jr. Catholic League, Roma Lodge and Ladies’ Club.  Tina enjoyed sewing, playing cards and reading.

Survivors include her husband, Charles; eight nephews; four nieces; and other extended family members. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carmela Paradise; a brother; and twin sisters in infancy.

The family would like to thank Dr. Joe Garretto, the staff at Brookside Nursing Home, Aurora at Home Hospice, and the staff at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha and St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee for their kind and compassionate care of Tina.