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Word translation

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Could you tell me if the fu in front of Antonina Serio's name means that she is the deceased wife of Giuseppe Sanfilippo?

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Yes.
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I'm sorry, I guess I forgot to paste the link onto the message.



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Hi Diane,

the word "fu" immediately before or after a name does indeed mean that person was deceased.

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I have seen this "FU" in front of just a last name in a letter addressed to the living spouse. =Peter=
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