Denise Marie Colletti, age 60, of Dade City, Florida, passed away on April 25, 2025. Born on May 13, 1964, in Nyak, New York, she was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Borghild Walters and the fifth of eight siblings.

Denise was a bright, accomplished woman who earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ramapo College and an MBA in Finance from Oneonta State University. She built a successful career in finance, proudly working for several Fortune 500 companies over the course of her life.

Originally from New Jersey, Denise relocated to Florida in the early 2000s. She was a gifted artist. She also loved reading, learning, traveling, and playing tennis. Her love of animals was well-known, especially her fondness for her cherished cats, the late Elvis the cat and current kitty, Joey, whom she doted over endlessly. She was a generous spirit who touched the lives of many, always extending kindness to those in need.

Denise was intelligent, beautiful, and compassionate. She was preceded in death by her husband, Augustino Colletti, her parents, and her brothers Timothy A. and Robert Walters. In recent years, she shared her life with her devoted life partner of seven years, John Russell.

She is survived by her loving life partner, John Russell; her brothers Dennis Walters (Susan Johnson), Thomas Walters (Kim), Christopher Walters (Kristen) and Joseph R. Walters (Lois); her sister Loraine Saft; her sister-in-law Roseann Walters; and many adoring nieces and nephews who will carry her memory forward.