Angelina Rose Benamati

Angelina Rose Benamati, 13, of Franklin passed away at 5:53 P.M. on Thursday January 25, 2018 at UPMC Northwest.

Born in Franklin on March 23, 2004 she was the daughter of April Lacaze Benamati and Benjamin Benamati.

She was an 8th grade student at St. Patrick School.

Angelina was a gifted award winning artist, winning the Catholic Daughters of America state art competition. She was also an accomplished Poet winning a competition for her writings.

Angelina was a very sweet and innocent girl, who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Surviving are her parents; three brothers, Travis, Anthony, and Gabriel; two sisters, Giulianna and Josephine; maternal grandparents, Carolyn Lacaze and Rex Lacaze; paternal grandparents, Robert and Susan Benamati and many cousins and friends.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin where family and friends are welcome from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in St. Patrick Church, 949 Liberty St. Franklin, with Monsignor John J. Herbein, officiating.

Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Huff Funeral Home, 312 West Park St. Franklin, PA 16323 to assist the family with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.HuffFuneral.com.