Giovina Cotraccia-Byrd Obituary
The passing of Giovina Cotraccia-Byrd (Rochester, New York) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 27, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Gene Byrd; her son Stephen P. LaVilla; her parents, Luigi Cotraccia and Lucia Cotraccia; and her siblings, Albert, Antonio (Nina), Alfredo, Rita and Mario Cotraccia (Janice).
She is survived by: her daughter Paula McKenna (Patrick); her stepchildren, Audrey Rice and Eric Byrd; her grandchildren, Amalia and John McKenna; the father of her children Stephen N. LaVilla; her brother Fred Cotraccia (Maria); her friends, Loreta, Nicolina and Donna; her cousin Robert Meli; and her siblings-in-law, Sally Cotraccia, Angelina Cotraccia and Peter Royle. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Kindly consider making a donation to the Hildebrandt Hospice Care center (https://www.rochesterregional.org) in her memory.
