Michelle M. Tufillaro

Tufillaro, Michelle M.; Age 59, of Holly Springs NC (originally from Cheektowaga NY) died peacefully on January 30 surrounded by family. Devoted wife for 35 years to her true love Louie Tufillaro III, loving mom to son Louis Tufillaro IV (Renee) and daughter Jill Pullen (Cory). Proud Mimi to grandchildren Sophia and Ricky. Loving and fun sister to Sandy Gullo of Thousand Oaks CA, Darryl Dux (Bev) of Orlando FL, and Reene Dux of Dallas TX. Dearest sister-in-law to Nancy Elia of Buffalo NY and Jim Tufillaro of Angier NC. Wonderful aunt to many nieces and nephews. Loving, life-long best friend to Diane Quimby and caring neighbor to Greg & Nora Melia. Predeceased by loving parents Richard and Joan Dux, and brother Rick Dux. Services in Buffalo, NY will be held on Friday, March 29th from 5-8 pm at Lombardo Funeral Home, Snyder Chapel, 4614 Main Street near Harlem, Snyder, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's RC Church, Victoria & Delaware Ave in Kenmore on Saturday at 11 am. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Michelle was a 1979 nursing graduate of Trocaire College in Buffalo NY and had a long, esteemed career in clinical care. She held nursing positions at Millard Fillmore Hospital (Buffalo NY), Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Ambulatory Care (Amherst NY), Duke Medical Center (Durham NC), Personal Image Center (Cary NC), and Cary Medical Group - Gastroenterology (Cary NC). She was an exceptional nurse whose deep compassion was only surpassed by her excellent clinical skills. She loved her patients and taking care of them. Michelle enjoyed reading, going to the beach, music, dancing, cooking, entertaining, and spending time with family - especially her grandchildren. She had an open door policy at her home and made everyone feel welcome. She was a sweet, kind person and will be greatly missed. The world is a lesser place without her. A North Carolina memorial service was held at St. Bernadette's RC Church in Holly Springs, NC. Donations can be made in Michelle's memory to Transitions LifeCare, the hospice unit that cared for her: https://transitionslifecare.org/donate/