Elizabeth Procopio Carnucci, age 88, died peacefully on March 17, 2014, with her family at her side. Elizabeth was born May 8, 1925, in Cutro, Italy, the daughter of Salvatore and Deodata Procopio.

She arrived in Ellis Island, New York, with her family in 1960. Her new life in America began with their first home in Aquasco, Maryland. A few years later, she began to live the American Dream with the opening of Robin Hood Bakery, a family run Italian Bakery in Camp Springs, Maryland. Soon thereafter, she opened her own Italian Restaurant - Riviera Pizzeria in Clinton, Maryland. For the next twenty years she worked with her family in both businesses and was known to her customers as Mama. She always took off Sundays for her family day parties at her home in District Heights, Maryland.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband Thomas, her sons Tony and Alfonso, her daughter in-law Rene, her great granddaughter Mary Grace Pierpont and Sister Rosalina.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Anna Pierpont (Gary), sons Salvatore (Genia), Frank, Joseph (Lu) and Hugo, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral home.