Monique M. Raduano, 47, of Portsmouth, RI died peacefully with family and friends at her side , after an unflinching stand in the face of a lengthy illness on Friday June 21, 2013. We celebrate a life well lived by a wonderfully kind and gentle person, whose memory will be treasured forever. Her courage and determination was an inspiration to us all. She is survived by her loving parents, Joseph and Elaine Raduano of Portsmouth; her sister and best friend Michelle Raduano and her husband, Robert Rowean, and her sister Mar-cia Testa and her husband, Gerard Testa. Friends may attend services on Saturday June 29, 2013 at 11:00 am in the Hambly Funeral Home, 30 Red Cross Ave Newport, RI 02840 A Celebration of Monique's life will follow at the Atlantic Beach Club 53 Purgatory Rd Middletown, RI 02842. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Columbia University Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center 1051 Riverside Drive Unit 69 New York, NY 10032