Nicolina Nicky RULLI

2 DEC 1948 - 7 JUN 2014

• BIRTH: 2 DEC 1948, Gerace, Reggio Calabria, Italy
• BURIAL: JUN 2014, Southlawn Cemetery, South, IN
• DEATH: 7 JUN 2014, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 18 JUN 1970, Holy Cross Catholic Church, South Bend, IN

1.  Lori Ann LACOPO
2.  Joseph M LACOPO

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[N1705] Nicolina Rulli "Nickey" Lacopo
Dec. 2, 1948 - June 7, 2014

SOUTH BEND - Nicolina "Nickey" Rulli Lacopo, 65, residing in South Bend, passed away quietly and peacefully at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014, following a three year illness. She was born December 2, 1948 Gerace, Reggio Calabria, Italy, a daughter of Rosario & Tita (Pedulla) Rulli, and came to this area in 1960 from Italy. On June 18, 1970 in South Bend, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Giuseppe "Joe" Lacopo. They enjoyed 38 wonderful years of marriage until his passing on June 25, 2008. Nickey is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lori & Bryan Newport of South Bend, IN; her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph M. & Lisa Lacopo, of South Bend, IN; five grandchildren, Joseph & Scott Newport, Mia Lacopo, and twins Michael & Madeline Lacopo; her sister, Rosa (Tony) Hanslits of Indianapolis, IN and several nieces and nephews. Nickey was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka. She was employed as Assistant Manager at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union for 21 years, retiring in August of 2011. She enjoyed the outdoors and gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and loved her boxer Bruno. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mrs. Lacopo may be offered to the Supporting Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545-5234, or to St. Joseph County Humane Society, 2506 Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences to the family may be sent at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com --To Those I Love & those Who Love Me............ When I am gone, release me, let me go I have so many things to see and do You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, be happy that we had so many years. I gave to you my love, You can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I traveled alone, So grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near, and if you listen with your heart you'll hear, all my love around you soft and clear. And then when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home" Published in South Bend Tribune on June 10, 2014