Rose Antonine Polito

Rose Antonine Polito is now with our Lord. Rose was born Jan. 29, 1913, in Roseland, Ill., to Serafino "Sam" and Anna (LaForte) Carapezza formerly of Termini Imerese, Sicily, Italy. She passed away peacefully at the Avalon Care Center in Othello on May 4, 2007. Rose lived in many places during her 94 years, sang in many choirs and made many friends. Services will be held in her memory at all of her Catholic Churches. Preceding Rose in death are her brothers, Thomas and Vito, her sisters, Mary, Grace and Margaret and her loving husband Edward T. Polito. Her final resting place will be next to her husband at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth, Ill. Taking care of her final arrangements are her nephew, Donald J. (Sheila) Polito, of Florence, Ore. and her great-nephew Paul (Cathy) Polito of Moses Lake. Rose is survived by over 100 nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established to help with Rose's funeral arrangements and to benefit St. Jude's Childrens' Hospital in care of Paul Polito, 5657 Crystal Springs Pl., Moses Lake. For more information call 509-765-3008 or 541-997-3035. The family of Rose Polito extends heartfelt thanks to the healthcare workers that helped her. Arrangements are in care of Benson Family Funeral Service, Chapel, Cemetery and Crematory, Moses Lake.