Lynn Marie Aquino, 76, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Rome, New York, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 25, 1949, in Rome, Lynn was the cherished daughter of Samuel S. and Dorothy Tarbania. One of five siblings, she grew up surrounded by the warmth of a close-knit Italian American family that would shape the generous and loyal heart she carried throughout her life.

Lynn graduated from Saint Aloysius Academy in 1967 and went on to build a life defined by service, hard work, and deep connection to her community. For decades, Lynn and her husband, the late Nicholas "Butch" Aquino, Jr., proudly owned and operated Aquino's Restaurant, a true Rome staple, which she sold in 2019 to move to Las Vegas to live closer to her sons.. She also worked for many years for the Rome City School District as a Special Education Aide and Librarian Aide, touching the lives of countless children.

Lynn passed on what would have been her and Butch's 44th wedding anniversary. Their marriage was a beautiful testament to enduring love, partnership, and family. Together they raised a family rooted in the same values of loyalty, hard work, and unconditional love that carries forward through their children and grandchildren.

Lynn's greatest joy was savoring every precious moment she could with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her three sons: Michael Salvatore Aquino and his wife Molly; Nicholas Aquino III and his wife Brenda; and John Piccola and his wife Sarah; four grandchildren: Masen Salvatore Aquino, Micah Anthony Aquino, Elyse Piccola, and Evan Piccola; two sisters: Ann Lynch and Donna Spina and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Samuel Tarbania and John Jude Tarbania. Lynn also had a special love for Jose Dela Cruz, a student with whom she worked with directly for many years until his passing.

Lynn's greatest legacy is the love she gave so freely and the family she held so dear. Though our hearts ache, we find comfort knowing she is at peace, reunited with Butch, and watching over us all with that beautiful smile we will never forget.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter's Church at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026. Following the Mass, Lynn will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Butch, at St. Peter's Cemetery.

There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that acts of kindness be performed in Lynn's memory, helping a neighbor, spending extra time with family, or offering a word of encouragement to a child, because that is how Lynn lived every single day.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street, Rome.

She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and always remembered as the irreplaceable center of our family. Love you mama!

Please offer online condolences at: www.barryfuneralhome.com.