Rosemarie F. Mitterer

MITTERER, Rosemarie Frances 89, passed away at home on December 1, 2011 after a brief illness. Rosemarie was born August 17, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA to John and Hildagard Shore and was one of 10 children. The family lived in Pittsburgh, PA throughout Rose's childhood. On March 3, 1943 she married James W. Mitterer in Montgomery, Alabama. As James was an instructor pilot in the Army Air Corps, they moved frequently and lived in various places including Florida, California, Nebraska, Kansas and Pennsylvania. They settled in Santa Barbara, CA in 1962 where they raised their four children. Rose was a loving wife and homemaker. Rose and Jim were members of Saint Raphael's Catholic Church since 1962 and she was very active with the Women's Auxillary. Rose had many friends and enjoyed regular Bingo games, Bunco, gardening, flowers and spending time with her family. She always wanted everyone to be together? the more the merrier! She loved family BBQ's, birthdays, holidays and especially Christmas. Up until last year she also enjoyed camping and lake trips with her family. Rose was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, James W. Mitterer. She is survived by her sons James Mitterer, Jr. of Vacaville, CA, Thomas Mitterer (Shirley), Donald Mitterer (Debbie) both of Santa Barbara, and daughter Mary Prichard (Tony) of Atascadero, CA. She will be deeply missed by her seven grandchildren, Denise Valenti (John), Keith Mitterer, Kerri Moore (Ryan), Lindsay Mitterer-Briner, Scott Mitterer, Jessica Prichard and Christopher Prichard and also by her four great- grandchildren Nikolas Valenti, Dylan and Evan Briner and Zoey Moore. She is also survived by her sisters Dolores Ferretti of Pennsylvania and Hilda Kopydlowski (Al) of Idaho and brother Al Shore (Grace) of Pennsylvania. Viewing will be Friday, Dec. 9th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Welch-Ryce-Haider Goleta Chapel. Mass will be Monday, Dec. 12th at 10:00 am at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. God hath not promised skies always blue, flower strewn pathways all our lives through. God hath not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for today, rest for the labor, light for the way. Grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy, undying love. .

Rosemarie F. Mitterer

August 17, 1922 - December 1, 2011