In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Mob Wives star ‘Big Ang’ dies after battle with cancer

Angela Raiola, known as “Big Ang” on the hit reality TV seires Mob Wives, has died at age 55.

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9 years ago

February 17, 2016

Angela Raiola, known as “Big Ang” on the hit reality TV series Mob Wives, has died at age 55. Raiola passed away in the hospital on Wednesday after a battle with stage 4 cancer, a family source confirmed to ET.

Big Ang’s death details

Angela Raiola (Photo By Edwin Martinez) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhythmstrip/6968315624/)(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Ang_2012.jpg)

In December, news surfaced that Raiola’s throat cancer had returned.

Several months earlier, in March, a lemon-size tumor was previously discovered and removed from her throat in March 2015. Later, in June, she underwent the same procedure for the right side of her throat as well.

Raiola is survived by her sister, Janine Detore, her two children, Raquel and Anthony Donfrio, and six grandchildren.

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