Joan Malatesta, nee Russo, age 86. Devoted wife of Nick for over 50 years. Dear sister of the late Carmen. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was a teacher for many years and a very devout catholic. No public visitation will be held for Joan, but for those that wish to attend the Mass of Christian Burial it will be held on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at St. Eugene Church, 7958 W Foster Ave., Chicago, Illinois at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, Mass preferred to National Centre of Padre Pio, 111 Barto Rd, Barto, PA 19504 or St. Mary of the Woods College, 1 St. Mary of the Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, IN 47876. Funeral Information, 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.