Silvia B. Franzoni--Louisville,

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. The memorial service to celebrate Silvia's life will be held at the SGI-USA Community Center, 1930 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205 on Friday, May 22nd from 5-9pm. Memorial contributions can be sent to SGI-USA and the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Attn: Trish Jones, 316 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.