Cynthia Ann Vilardo Alessi

Cynthia Ann Vilardo Alessi, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the age of 66. She was born on November 3, 1956, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Cynthia is survived by her husband, Burnell T. Alessi; mother, Josephine "Phine" Inzinna Vilardo; children, Tiffany Alessi Carter, Amanda L. Alessi, and Jared M. Alessi and wife Megan Rushing Alessi; grandchildren, Hannah Carter, Emily Carter, Naomi Carter, Adeline Langlois, and Lillian Alessi; great grandson, Salvador Carter Reed; and brother, Salvador J. Vilardo, Jr.

She was preceded in death by her father, Salvador J. Vilardo; brother, Michael Vilardo; maternal grandparents, Joe Inzinna and Virginia Macaluso Inzinna; and paternal grandparents, Joe and Bessie Vilardo.

Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, 620 3rd St., Independence, Louisiana 70443 on Friday at 2:00 pm, with Fr. Rueben Dykes officiating.

Interment will follow at Colonial Cemetery in Independence, Louisiana.

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