Antoinette Pillitteri

Antoinette Marie Sicola Pillitteri, 85, of Helena, Alabama, a long-time parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, passed away quietly on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was a loving and caring inspiration to all, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Antoinette was predeceased by her husband, Sam A. Pillitteri, and her parents, Charles and Frances Sicola. Survivors include one daughter, Donna McKay; four sons, Peter Pillitteri, Charles Pillitteri, Sam A. Pillitteri Jr. (Patricia), and Joseph Pillitteri (Christy); six grandchildren, Michelle McKay, Hope Roberson (Chris), Grace Pillitteri, Matthew Pillitteri, Michael Pillitteri, and Mark Pillitteri; two great-grandchildren, Jolene Roberson and Micah Roberson; two sisters, Carolyn Juliano and Marie Vizzina; one brother, Sam Sicola; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 5514 Double Oak Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242 (olvchurchbirmingham.com); Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604 (littlesistersofthepoormobile.org); or Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast, P.O. Box 18, Elberta, AL 36530 (maryssheltergulfcoast.org).

Fond memories and written expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SouthernHeritageFunerals.com for Antoinette's family.