Mrs. Inez Louise Torricelli, 90, of Tovey, Illinois away at 9:19 P.M. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Aurora, Illinois on Thursday, May 24, 1928 the only child of Alvie and Jane (Davis) Smith. Inez married Mr. Robert Torricelli on June 7, 1950 in Taylorville, IL and they enjoyed 62 wonderful years together.
Mr. Torricelli preceded Inez in death on June 6, 2012. Inez was a loving mother and wife who devoted her life to caring for her husband and three sons. Inez and her husband Robert were known and respected for their dancing ability that Inez downplayed because of her humble nature.
Inez and Robert attended dances regularly for nearly 30 years at various locations throughout Central, Illinois. Inez was an only child and she fulfilled her life’s dream which was to have children and be the ultimate mother. She was well liked by everyone she encountered because of her unassuming qualities and her loving nature.
Many of the kids in her neighborhood would comment on how nice of a lady Inez was. Inez mastered the art of cooking Italian food that her family enjoyed so much while carrying on the Torricelli family’s Italian heritage. She mastered this art by learning first hand from her mother in law Virginia Torricelli whom she dearly adored.
Virginia brought those recipes from Italy when she came to America in the early 1900’s. Inez became very close to Virginia as they lived together for seven years spending countless hours together where Inez bonded with and learned how to prepare all of Virginia’s recipes to perfection. Inez prepared countless holiday feasts and other meals for her family for over 50 years that very much resembled those that Virginia prepared for her family when they first arrived in the United States from Italy several decades before.
Inez also had a close relationship with her brother-in-law Mario Torricelli. Mario also lived in Tovey, Illinois and was a frequent visitor and regularly attended holiday and other meals, often commenting on how Inez’s cooking reminded him so much of his mother Virginia’s cooking. Inez was active in the school PTA where she worked supporting her children’s school activities such as Basketball and Little League Baseball.
Surviving are her three sons Thomas Mario Torricelli of North Fort Myers, Florida, Dr. Michael Reno Torricelli and his wife Dr. Glenda Reed Torricelli of San Diego, California. and John Robert Torricelli and his wife Karen Torricelli all of Springfield, Illinois, three grandchildren Andrew Mario Torricelli of San Francisco, California, Audrey Virginia Torricelli of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Emily Jane Torricelli Undergraduate Student at Clemson University along with several nieces, nephews and a great many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband Robert in 2006.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Masterson Funeral Home in Kincaid, IL. She will be buried following services next to her husband in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL. Visitation for Mrs. Inez Torricelli will be held from 10 to 11 A.M. at Masterson’s in Kincaid.
Memorials in her loving memory are suggested to Taylorville Memorial Hospital – 201 E. Pleasant – Taylorville, IL. 62568 The Family of Mrs. Inez Louise Torricelli would like to acknowledge with great appreciation Mrs. Mary Beth (Roggero) Busby for the care that she gave Inez these last few years, Mrs. Kim Metzger for all the wonderful visits and trips to her Beauty Shop, Kims Korner Salon in Bulpitt along with Armella Rossi for her kindness and friendship and Gloria Foster for friendship and beautician skills she used many years back. And, a very special THANK YOU to all of our family, friends and the Midland Community for everything you have done for Inez and us during this most difficult time.
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