Irene A. Saponara Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Irene A. Saponara of Darien, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Irene left this world on December 15, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Irene A. Saponara to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Michael Baranko and Anna Baranko; her husband Faust Joseph Saponara; her daughter Denise Saponara; and her brother Michael Baranko.
She is survived by: her children, Irene Gottwalt (David), Christine Elgeness (Steven), Faust Anthony Saponara (Leila), Theresa Baranko Martinez (Jesús Martinez) and Lisa Dammert (Patrick); her grandchildren, Francis Saponara-Rodriguez, Alicia and Colton Malt; and her children, Anthony, Anna Gottwalt, Emilia Elgeness, Josephine Saponara, Tatiana Floramo, Isabeau Saponara, Nicole, Catherine, Allison, Jesús, Robert and Michael Dammert.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to SHARE Foundation.
