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Margaret Elizabeth (Stephens) Procaccini

Posted 2021-08-23 by Lauren Millerd
Margaret Elizabeth Procaccini, 88, passed away on Memorial Day, 2016 in
Lake Havasu City, AZ. Known as Marge or Margie to her family and
friends, she was born in Canterbury, CT to the late Herman and Constance
Stephens. After her mother’s death, she was raised by her beloved
Grandma and Grandpa Villano in New York, NY. She married the love of her
life, Sal Procaccini, in 1948, and they had 53 wonderful years together.
The family settled in Lake Havasu City in January, 1977.

Marge owned and operated Bottoms Up Boutique in downtown Havasu for about
24 years. She thoroughly enjoyed helping her customers with their
important occasions such as weddings and proms. She annually held
charity fashion shows which benefitted Lake Havasu High School’s “Project
Graduation” and the Havasu Cancer Society. In her free time, Marge loved
going to the casino, playing cards, watching true crime stories, cooking,
and decorating.

Marge is survived by her sons Carmine (Jolie) Procaccini of New York, NY,
and Stephen (Eric) Procaccini of Phoenix; daughters Jane (David) DePeal
of Lake Havasu City, and Tina (Ron) Rangel of Chandler; sister Rosemarie
Valentino of NY; sisters-in-law Doris Stephens of CT, and RitaBasley of
CT; uncle Michael Villano of CA; five grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is
preceded in death by her devoted husband; cherished son James Procaccini;
anddear brothers Steve, Frankie, and Ronnie Stephens; brothers-in-law
Vinny Valentino, Anthony “Don” Procaccini, and Johnny Rainone; sisters-
in-law Faye Sclafani, Rose Procaccini, and Jane Stephens; niece Cindy
Sine, great-nephew Anthony Procaccini, and numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins, and friends, including her precious Aunt Antoinette Guliano who
only passed away several months ago.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 12 noon in the
Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home chapel in Lake Havasu City, with a funeral
service following at 1:00 pm.
Condolences and remembrances may be sent to lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the American Lung
Association, Havasu Cancer Society, Project Graduation, or any charity or
cause meaningful to you.

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