Anita Navarra Rossi
03/20/1932 - 09/26/2021
Obituary For Anita Navarra Rossi
Anita Navarra Rossi of Rockford passed peacefully at home with her family on Sunday, September 26, 2021. She was born on March 20, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Ambrose and Josephine Navarra. She married Carlo Rossi on September 8, 1951, at St. Anthony’s Church. Anita and Carl just celebrated their 70th wedding Anniversary in September and were a model of committed love to all who knew them. She was a lifelong member of St. Anthony’s Parish and was involved in multiple activities including Altar and Rosary Society and Young Seniors. Anita worked at a variety of jobs during her life but her first and most important calling was to her children and husband whom she treasured and who will miss her love and support in their everyday lives.
Survivors include her husband Carlo Rossi. Children: Carla (Michael) Connor, Karen (Bruce Nelson) Rossi, Kathi (Jim) Daley, Colette (Aaron) Luebke, and Rob (Kathryn) Rossi. Grandchildren: Ryan (Heather) Connor, Nicole (Shad) DeBoor, Justine (Billy) Aubuchon, Mitchell (Sarah) Luebke, Joshua Luebke, Nicholas Luebke, Anna, Maria, Thomas, and Theresa Rossi. Great Grandchildren: Zachary, Tyler, Nicolette, Gavin, and Garrett. Predeceased by her parents, brother Bill (Carol) Navarra. Great Grandchildren: Claire DeBoor, William Aubuchon, Baby Aubuchon, and Granddaughter-in-law Becca Luebke.
The family wishes to thank OSF Hospice and Senior Helpers for their Care during this difficult time.
Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, in St. Anthony of Padua Church 1010 Ferguson Street with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Entombment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 5 pm until 8 pm with rosary at 7:30 p.m Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Tony Gasparini Funeral Chapel, 6825 Weaver Road, Rockford. No visitation the morning of the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of your choice. Express online condolences and full obituary at tonygasparinifunerals.com
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