Ila Mae Bertucci, age 90, of Little Elm, TX died Monday, October 25, 2010. Ila Mae was born October 28, 1919 in Biloxi, MS.
Ila Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony, of 47 years; her parents, Henry and Aline Manuel; and five brothers, Henry, Oliver, Harold, Sherwood and Glen Manuel.
Ila Mae is survived by her daughter, Patricia Mackbee of Little Elm, TX; son, Anthony (Joann) Bertucci of Shasta Lake, CA and seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving Mrs. Bertucci are her four sisters, Lurline Battaya of D'Iberville, MS, Ellen (Robert) Harrison of Livermore, CA, Emily (Roy) Gilmore of Gulfport, MS and Aline (Henry) Humphrey of Latimer, MS.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Heritage United Methodist Church in D'Iberville, MS. Private burial will be held at a later date in Biloxi National Cemetery.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Ave., Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.