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Obituary for MUSCARELLA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday February 26, 2012

ROSE MARIE Age 98, a resident of Albuquerque, died on Thursday, February 23, 2012. She was born on February 3, 1914, in Buffalo, NY. She is survived by her sons, Vincent A. Muscarella MD; his children Vincent, Gregory and wife Kendra, Damian C. Muscarella and wife Anita; their children Jeffrey, Robert and wife Sylvia, and Gary D. Muscarella D.D.S. and wife Debra; their children Christina and husband Christopher, and David; and great grandchildren, Gandolph, Weston, and Luciana Rose Muscarella and Ryan Gooch. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Gandolph Muscarella D.D.S.; parents Damiano and Crociffisa Jelsomino; brothers, Samuel, John, Joseph, Carl and her sister, Josephine. Rose and Gandolph were married on August 8, 1934, in Rochester, NY. They relocated to Albuquerque in 1959 where Gandolph practiced dentistry until 1971. Rose was a member of Church of the Risen Savior Catholic Community. She enjoyed years of nurturing her family with her Italian cooking. A visitation will be held Sunday, February 26, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at French ~Wyoming. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel with Msgr. Richard Olona, celebrant. Rose's family would like to thank the staff at the Montebello on Academy and the Hospice Compassus for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Casa Angelica Home, 5629 Isleta Blvd. SW, 87105 or St. Vincent DePaul Society, 713 4th St. SW, 87102 or Knights of Columbus, Council 4227 2800, San Mateo Blvd. NE, 87110. Please visit our online guestbook for Rose at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400