Sopranos, Law & Order star John Ventimiglia’s daughter Odele dies aged 25

Law & Order and The Sopranos actor John Ventimiglia’s daughter Odele has died at age 25, only three months after welcoming a daughter.

Odele’s mother Belinda Cape shared the news of her daughter’s death and details of the funeral service in a Facebook post.

“Heartbroken to have to post our darling Odele’s funeral notice,” Cape wrote.

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“Her sister Lucinda and I have been overwhelmed by the messages of support and love we have received and your remembrances of how cherished Odele was to so many.

“Odele was greatly loved, and leaves a huge hole in our lives,” she wrote.

Cape confirmed her daughter died on on January 12, however did not share the cause of her death. She noted the memorial service was held on January 26.

Ventimiglia has not yet made a public statement about his daughter’s death.

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Odele’s sister Lucinda also shared a tribute, posting a heap of photos to Instagram ranging from family snaps to memories from their childhood.

“Words will never be enough to express the grief we are all feeling,” she wrote.

“I loved my little sister a lot and I will spend the rest of my life searching for her in everything.” 

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Odele is survived by her parents, sister and baby daughter Shiloh.

Cape created a crowdfunding page to support Shiloh’s “future education costs”. In less than three days, the fundraiser has received more than $70,000.

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