Celebrity News August 18, 2013
Remembering Gia Allemand: Mom Makes Tribute Video, Funeral Date Set
Late "Bachelor" alum Gia Allemand's public visitation has been set for Wednesday, August 21 from 2-5PM and 7-9PM at Papavero Funeral Home in Maspeth, NY. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 22 at 11AM at Trinity Grace Church of Chelsea in NYC, reports Us Weekly.
Gia's mother, Donna Micheletti, posted a tribute video on the Papavero Funeral Home site, along with an obituary for her daughter, which reads: "Loving girlfriend 'Petrie' of Ryan 'Snuggy' Anderson, beloved daughter and little princess of Donna Micheletti and stepdaughter of Tony Micheletti, loving sister of Dylan and Erick, most cherished granddaughter of Marie (Nonna) Coltrinari, devoted Godchild of Fred and Annemarie Coltrinari, dear cousin of Brian, Ellen, Kevin and Julie, and also survived by her dear dog Bentley."
The video includes snapshots of Gia's high school friends, her dog Bently and images of the reality star bowling and riding a horse.
Allemand committed suicide by hanging herself on Monday, August 12, and passed away on Wednesday, August 14, at the age of 29.
