Actor John Ventimiglia is grieving the loss of his daughter, Odele, who passed away at the age of 25.
Following the untimely demise of the young mother, the actor who portrayed Artie Bucco on the show and his family have made a heartbreaking plea.
They have requested that rather than sending flowers to the funeral, well-wishers should make donations to a GoFundMe account to support Shiloh, Odele’s daughter.
With the loss of our lovely Odele, we are seeking money to assist Shiloh with future educational expenses, according to the post on the page that includes a picture of the adorable baby.
The initial goal was set at $50,000, but it has already been surpassed thanks to contributions and words from many of John’s co-stars and coworkers.
The appeal for altruism comes after Odele’s mother, Belinda, posted on social media that her daughter had passed away on January 12.
“Heartbroken to have to post our lovely Odele’s funeral notice,” read the excruciating update.
“The messages of love and support that we have received, as well as your memories of how cherished Odele was to so many, have left her sister Lucinda and I speechless. Odele was deeply cherished and will forever leave a void in our life.
Odele’s sister Lucinda Ventimiglia, mother Belinda Cape, father John Ventimiglia, and her cherished daughter Shiloh are all still alive, the statement continued.
Although the cause of death has not been disclosed, Belinda has received a flood of condolence notes.
Among them was “Belinda. Your awful loss makes me very sorry. I witnessed Odele’s development and am aware of her joy at meeting Shiloh. Know that I’m thinking of you even though no words can console you.
Another said, “Such a disaster. My condolences for your loss.
Odele’s social media accounts are private, therefore not much is known about her personal life.
Her family claims that she gave birth to Shiloh at Mount Sinai Maternity Ward in November 2022.
