
The Italian Catholic Federation Branch 392 will present its 2018 Mother Cabrini Award to Rocco and Rosanna DeFrenza on Nov. 11. The award is bestowed each year upon a couple who represents the Italian values of community, family and faith. (773-763-0507) The organization submitted the following profiles:
Rocco and Rosanna DeFrenza
Rocco was born in Valenzano, Bari. He is the co-owner with business partners Savino and Laura D’Argento of four RoccoVino’s Italian Restaurants located in Harwood Heights, Elk Grove Village, Carol Stream and Orland Park. Rocco’s business has long supported Easter Seals in honor of his godson, Enzo D’Argento, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. Enzo is the son of his business partners, Savino and Laura.
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