Carmella Phyllice

Carmella Phyllice, age 93, passed away peacefully at the Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center on Sunday, August 14, 2022, while under the care of SunCrest Hospice.

Carmella was born October 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Mary (Fiacable) Mingillino. She has been a resident of the Des Moines area since 1979, living also in Gary, Indiana. She was a care provider during her working years. She was a longtime member of St. Augustin Parish in Des Moines.

She is survived by her children, Steven Gutow (Terri), Mark Gutow, Janice Kelo (Gary), and Diane Gutow-Guzzo (Robert); sister, Jean Pozniak; grandchildren, Kevin Gutow, Tom Gutow, Timothy Gutow, Andrew Kelo, and Angela Kelo; great-grandchildren, Zayden and Zoe Gutow.

Carmella was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Nigrelli.

Services will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022 at St. Augustin Parish, 545 42nd Street, Des Moines. Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. with family greeting guests one hour prior to the service. Her urn will be interred in a niche at Glendale Cemetery after the service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Augustin Parish or Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com .

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