Silvia B. Franzoni--El Paso,

On Sunday, May 17 2009, in El Paso, TX, Silvia B. Franzoni, Age 78, entered eternal peace. She was born in Brooklyn, NY October 27, 1930, and lived in Rome, Italy, Chicago, IL, and in Louisville, KY. She attended the Accademia delle Belle Arti, in Rome, Italy and was an avid painter. Silvia did volunteer work for the Actors Theatre of Louisville for many years and was an active member. She worked with Louisville, Gas and Electric Co Project Warm, Louisville's Board of Elections, and when she lived in Chicago she was a proud volunteer at Henrotin Hospital. She was an active and beloved member of SGI-USA, and was a drummer with The Mystic Rhythms Drum Circle. My Mother truly never met a stranger. She was the most embracing and loving person we have ever known and she always encouraged her family and friends. She will be missed dearly by all but we can pay homage to her by living life in a kind and spirited way. Silvia was preceded in death by her parents, Giuseppe Antonio and Maria De Filippis and her siblings, Alta Williams, Avanti De Filippis, and Lillian Griffin. Silvia is survived her Son, Stephen Franzoni, Daughter-in-Law, Monica Franzoni, Grandson, Darin Franzoni, Step-Grandson, Fernando Chavez; Ex-Husband, Luciano Franzoni, Siblings and spouses: Libiro (Steve) De Filippis, Leon De Filippis, Tullio and Maria De Filippis, Lorena De Filippis. Nephews/Nieces: Annie Magenta, Federica De Filippis, Patricia Kuehnen, Lisa Drew, Oswald De Filippis, Joseph De Filippis, Joseph Griffin, Isabella De Filippis, Frank De Filippis, Alexandra De Filippis, Federika Francesca De Filippis, Michael De Filippis, Bruce De Filippis, Clyde De Filippis. The memorial service will take place on Friday May 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Home at 480 N. Resler, El Paso, TX 79912, (915) 587-4408, followed by the inurnment at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery, Santa Teresa, NM 88008. Memorial contributions can be sent to SGI USA, 1930 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205 or the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Attn: Trish Jones, 316 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.