Dawn Michele Cardillo of Steelville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at her mother's home in Steelville at the age of 47 years, 3 months and 10 days. She was born March 1, 1966 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph Cardillo and Patriciia Green Cardillo.

Dawn worked as a sales associate for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was raised in the Catholic faith and loved to write poems and songs.

She is survived by her parents, Joseph Cardillo of St. Louis, MO and Patricia Cardillo of Steelville, MO; one brother, Joseph Cardillo of Steelville, MO; one sister, Nicole Cardillo of Steelville, MO;  two half-brothers, Michael Cardillo and Thomas Cardillo of St. Louis, MO; special nieces, Briania Le, Shawn Le, Daniele Cardillo, Sarah Cardillo and Gabriele Cardillo who were always part of her life; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 for a memorial visitation at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

There was no service.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.