Francesca DiMartino, age 67, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Cinisi, Sicily, to Giuseppe and Vita Leone, Francesca carried her Sicilian traditions, Catholic faith, and deep devotion to family throughout her life.
Francesca shared a beautiful life with her loving husband, Pietro, building a home and family together centered on love, faith, and tradition.
Francesca was a devoted mother to John, Claudia, and Joe, as well as a proud Nonna to Sophia, Lola, Giovanna, and Leonardo.
She loved hosting family and friends, tending to her flowers, caring for animals, and sharing her love through food.
Francesca will be remembered for her faith, generosity, devotion to family, and the warmth she brought to everyone around her.
Her table was always full, her door was always open, and her family was always loved.
SERVICE: Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel (10151 Gravois Road Affton, Missouri 63123) Wednesday, August 26, 9:30 a.m. to St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions to Foundation for Women’s Cancer https://foundationforwomenscancer.org/https://foundationforwomenscancer.org/ appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
So sorry for your loss. She is in heaven with the angels. She was a very special person. We send prayers and hugs to all the family. God bless you all and give you
strength a this sad time. Know they many friends are with you and all your family’
in prayers and thoughts.
Sondra & Carlo Alu
Sentite condoglianze dalle famiglie Biundo/Vitale🙏
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a beautiful person and so inviting and loving. I wish you all peace during this trying time.
Sending our condolences 🙏 to your beautiful family! She was the most caring person they we have ever met! We loved her so much! May she rest in peace!
Sincerely, Diane and Belated Husband Vito Girolamo Palazzolo ❤️
I’ve known Francesca through Family for years. She was always welcoming and full of happiness and love. She will certainly be greatly missed by her beautiful family and many friends.
Our heartful condolences to Pietro and his family. Rest in Peace Francesca.
Condoglianze alla famiglia ci dispiace 🙏🌹
Missing you already! God bless your soul with Heavenly peace. 🙏❤
I met Francesca a few months ago and she made you feel as if she had known you all her life!! She was a very kind, sweet, and a caring individual. Her husband and children were her whole life. Everyone who knew Francesca loved her immediately. She will be greatly missed by all. I’m sorry to everyone for their loss, but she is at peace and out of pain. Prayers and hugs to her wonderful family. 🙏🙏
She will be missed, always smiling, always happy. She loved watching Claudia play bocce. I loved seeing her there always supportive ❤️
Francesca was the most wonderful cousin and friend to us. We will miss you greatly – much love…..❤️
I am so glad I got the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Francesca at several family gatherings over the years. Also, she made the BEST cannoli’s. Rest in peace. ♥️
There is not enough space to give my condolences to my Cousins Pietro John n Joe n Claudia n Families for loss of Cousin Franca.
I’ve known my cousin Franca for 60 years of which I remember the 52 years since I was a kid.
My kids grew up with her kids n there was hardly a dull moment!
She had a heart of love n hospitality, giving.
When I would drop by coffee was always ready with dessert n she was loving about it all.
Her last days I was by her side a lot.
She accepted Jesus( Rom 10:9-11 ) n was escorted into heaven by 2 huge angels n then met the cloud of witnesses with Jesus as center in Heaven as I had 2 visions of it.
I remember her last words I love you, I love you, God bless you, God bless you❤️
We will truly miss her n will always remember her n know she will be waiting for her loving family n friends for us one day.
Glad she is out of pain n in Peace with Heavens Majestic Glory n Jesus n Family n all the beautiful Angels who have gone before us.
Brother Pietro, Mimi sent me the Info on our beautiful Francesca…So ‘sorry’ for your loss my Brother, as well as the loss for the kids and grand kids…You and the entire Family are in my Prayers-Brother Marc-08/26/26…