Elaina is survived by her loving parents Victor and Susan LaGrotta, of Marco Island, boyfriend extraordinaire Paul Crain of Marco Island and her beloved boxer Barron.
She was also survived by her grandparents Lena Molinari, Paula LaGrotta, Rose and Elias Adam. Her loving aunts and uncles Linda Heimann , Louise Crespo , Tina Molinari-Murphy , Katherine Molinari , Maria Speirs , Michael Molinari , Anthony Molinari , Paul Murphy, Bob Crespo and Gerard Heimann, Christine Molinari, Connie Molinari. Cousins Ashley Heimann , Alyssa Molinari Samantha Speirs, Anthony Molinari, Michael Molinari, Willie Popolano and Amy Whitehouse. She has joined her grandparents, Victor A. LaGrotta and Michael L. Molinari, and family members, Michael and Gregory Adams.
Elaina was very busy with school; she graduated from Adalphi Academy Brooklyn, Adademy of St. Joseph Brentwood, Johnson and Wales University of Rhode Island and American Airlines Flight Attendant Academy.
Elaina followed her passion and was Chef and co-owner of LaGrotta’s on Marco Island.
She swam on Academy of St. Joseph swim team and was an American Red Cross certified swim instructor and lifeguard. A former member of St. Josephs Choir of Babylon in Long Island, and participated in a concert tour of Italy, sang for and met Pope John Paul II.
She lived her life with a moto that family comes first. She loved music , her friends ,swimming, writing, singing, boating, cooking and shoes!
“We’ll face the winds, and break the strongest of trees. And beckon for the sweet, soft, summer breeze. All my Friends”, (Amos Lee).
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 PM and then from 6:00-8:00 PM. Visitation will be held at Hodges-Josberger Funeral Home, 577 East Elkcam Circle, Marco Island, Florida 34145. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at San Marco Catholic Church, 851 San Marco Road, Marco Island, FL 34145
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations made in Elaina’s honor to Metastatic Breast Cancer Network, P.O. Box 1449, New York, NY 10159. www.mbcn.org . 1-888-500-0370.
Arrangements under the direction of Hodges-Josberger Funeral Home, Marco Island, FL.
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