Esther R. Ricci

Esther R. Ricci, 104, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Esther was born Thursday, July 10, 1913, in Standard, Illinois to Edward and Mary (Cioni) Capitani. She married Armand Ricci on July 1, 1934 in Morris; he passed away September 10, 1997. She is survived by two daughters, Louise Ricci of Utica, Candace (Erik) Strommer of Minnesota; one son, Terrence Ricci DDS of Chicago; one granddaughter, Darsi (Keith) Arwood of Utica; and three great grandchildren, Ashton, McKenna and Skylar Arwood. She was preceded in death by her husband and her siblings. Memorials may be directed to LaSalle County Nursing Home for staff activities, 1380 N 27th Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350.