'The Mob Wives' star Angela Raiola to be honored in 'private funeral'

'The Mob Wives' star Angela Raiola, who died at the age of 55 after losing the battle with cancer, will be honored with a private funeral in New York.

The four private showings will be held in a funeral home for Big Ang and on Monday, a private funeral will take place at the Basilica of Regina Pacis in Brooklyn, E! Online reports.

In addition to this, Raiola will be laid to rest in a private burial on the StatenIsland.

Many celebrities and 'Mob Wives' stars have paid tribute to the late TV star.

Nicki Minaj took to Instagram to write, "Such a vibrant, loving, genuine spirit. #BigAng,"

 

Her representative Jennifer Graziano has released a statement on behalf of the family, revealing Raiola passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family at 3:01 am on 18 February.

The TV star died from complications of cancer in a hospital after she contracted pneumonia.

Raiola is survived by her daughter, son and grandchildren.