Nov. 23, 1936 – July 9, 2026

Rosemarie (nee Furgiuele) Lagorio, 89, died in Sedona on July 9.

She was born on Nov. 23, 1936, in Chicago to Teresa and Eugene Furgiuele. She is survived by her sister, Eleanor Fumo, of Huntley, Illinois.

She was the mother of three children: Lori (Sam Blom, Sedona), George (Sedona) and Jeanne (San Diego). She has five grandchildren: Peter Ellew (Melissa), Jenna Keci (Genti), Rachel Lagorio, Michael Lagorio and Gessica Sandvall.

She has five great grandchildren: Louis and Angelica Ellew, Alex and Ava Keci and Malachi Lagorio.

She had many interests and occupations: artist, art therapist, realtor, and customer tour developer and guide in the Chicago area. For many years she officiated weddings in Sedona.

A Celebration of Life will be held on July 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sunset Village Clubhouse, 205 Sunset Drive, Sedona 86336.