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Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola Husband Neil Murphy Walks Out Of Viewing—Inside Her Heartbreaking Open Casket Wake

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Feb. 22 2016, Updated 12:52 p.m. ET

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Mob Wives stars, family, friends, and fans paid their respects to Angela “Big Ang” Raiola at one of her four wakes in Brooklyn, New York on Feb. 20.

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A source told RadarOnline, “Angela was wearing a black dress with a black fur coat and black heels. She also had a headscarf on.” As she had lost all her hair after battling stage 4 cancer.

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Raiola’s estranged husband Neil Murphy—whom she made peace with shortly before passing— was present but didn’t seem to be doing well. “He didn’t cry or anything, but he actually walked out in the middle of her video montage,” the source said. “I’m hanging in there,” he told a mourner. “It’s been hard.”

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According to the sources, costars Renee Graziano and Drita D’avanzo attended the first wake wake. Adding, “Drita was crying hysterically.”

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Despite the sad scene, the family lightened up the mood with a disco-themed wake, in a tribute to Raiola’s favorite tunes. “They had disco music playing in the background.”

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Raiola’s family will grieve the loss of the reality TV star in a total of four wakes, which will take place this weekend. Raiola will be laid to rest on Monday, following a church service. “They want everyone going to the funeral to wear disco clothes,” the source explained.

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Raiola lost her battle to throat cancer on Feb. 18, at the age of 55, surrounded by family and friends.

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