Arlette L. (nee Taiclet) Testa, age 90, of Morris, IL. passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

She was born on June 14, 1932 in Joudreville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France to Marcel and Alice (nee Robert) Taiclet. Arlette married James E. Testa in her hometown in France. Together, after Jim's service in the United States Air Force, they came to the United States to make their home in Coal City, later retiring to Morris. She attended the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Coal City and St. Patrick's Parish in Seneca.

Arlette loved her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, music, gardening and arranging flowers. Arlette was very proud and honored to receive her U.S. Citizenship on May 1, 1961.

She is survived by her children, JoEllen (Lawrence) Fish of Seneca and Claudette (Frank) Schmitt of Morris; her grandchildren, Jonelle (Terry) Carter of Morris, Christopher (Caroline) Fish of Columbia, MO and Jacob Schmitt of Braceville; her great-grandchildren, Daniel Rotta Jr. and Marleyna Price; her step great-grandchildren, Darius Jennings, Desmond Jennings, Travis Carter and Shelby Carter; her brother and sister-in-law, Francis (Anne-Marie) Taiclet; and her sisters-in-law, Louise Taiclet and Linda Testa. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews in the United States and in Europe, who all brought her tremendous joy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Testa; her parents, Marcel and Alice Taiclet; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert (Andre) Taiclet, Jean (Marguerite) Taiclet, George Taiclet, Roger (Irene) Taiclet, Claudette (nee Taiclet) (Marin) Grapeggia, John A. Testa, Joseph (Rose) Testa, her sister-in-law, Lorraine (nee Testa)(Edward) Cody and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bridgid and Joseph Testa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 215 South Kankakee Street, Coal City, IL 60416. Reverend Joshua Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral.com

Ferrari Funeral Services of Coal City are entrusted with arrangements.