Funeral mass for Elena Marie Reginelli Cascio will be held at 11 a.m. at the Saint James Catholic Church in Leland, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Visitation will precede the mass, starting at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burial will be under the direction of Boone Funeral Home in Leland.
Elena “Lena” was born on May 23, 1930, and passed away on June 6, 2025. She celebrated her 95th birthday with her family at Lillo’s in Leland. Family attended, including great grandchildren, and sang happy birthday to her.
Lena was born in Lake Village, Arkansas; where she attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. Later her parents moved to Shaw, MS, where they farmed. She met her husband, Charlie Cascio at a dance and later was married on May 8, 1955 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw. Lena was a home maker, with Charlie working at the family’s Cascio Brother’s Grocery Store.
Lena was active with her church; she was a member of the St. James Ladies Auxiliary and a eucharistic minister. She was also involved with her children’s activities while they were growing up. Lena cherished family traditions. She loved the outdoors where she spent countless hours tending to her flowers and her vegetable garden. The love for her floral arrangements in her home was something special that she and her daughter, Charlotte, spent time doing together. Her green thumb for planting and growing was passed down to her son, Charles, and to her grandchildren, Trey, Greg, and Meredith.
Lena was a very talented cook where she spent hours cooking and entertaining her family on special occasions and holiday gatherings. While her children were growing up in high school, she loved cooking with her daughter, Charlotte, making homemade Italian dishes for her family and friends.
Lena’s greatest love was her family, especially her husband Charlie. Lena is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie, her parents, Alfredo and Giselda Caprini Reginelli; brothers Robert Reginelli, Armondo Reginelli, and Henry Reginelli, all of Shaw.
Lena is survived by her daughter, Charlotte (Jim) Nichols of Leland, son, Charles Cascio of Cleveland, grandchildren: Doctor James (Trey) Nichols (Katie) of Flora, Charles Gregory Nichols (Lauren) of Madison, and Meredith Ashley McMillin (Jonathan) of Madison. She adored her nine great grandchildren: Dawson Rose Nichols, Maren James Nichols, Bowen Kate Nichols, Ava Grace Nichols, Emma Reece Nichols, Ethan Gregory Nichols, Charlie Brooke McMillin, Chanler Marie McMillin, and Ann Chambliss McMillin. Lena is survived by her sisters: Dale Sella of Leland, and Marie Fulton of West Memphis, Arkansas, and her brothers: Anthony “Tony” Reginelli of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Fred Reginelli (Barbara) of Shaw.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank Arden Healthcare (Brady Smith), Barbara Johnson (Caregiver), and Dr. Steven Clark and the Medical Team at the Cleveland- Bolivar Medical Center. In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the Leland Saint James Catholic Church, St. Jude Children ‘s Research Hospital, or a charity of your choice.