Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ross W. Desimone

Jan. 6, 1930 - Aug. 1, 2008

South Bend Tribune 8/3/2008
MISHAWAKA - Ross W. Desimone, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away at 11:45 Friday, August 1, 2008, in his residence. Ross was born on January 6, 1930, in Mishawaka, as the son of the late Victor and Anna (Deluvia) Desimone. On July 22, 1950, in Roseland, he married the former Helen A. Rauscher, who survives along with five daughters, Debbie (Jerry) Schmitt of South Haven, Michigan, Cathy (Robert) Veal of Mishawaka, Toni L. Desimone of South Bend, Deana (Mark) Ebling of Osceola and Kelley S. Desimone of Mishawaka; eight grandchildren, Kelly, Jodi, Marc, Jenny, Jerry, Adam, Amy and Josh; eight great-grandchildren, Kimber, Taylor, Cayden, Mikayla, Joshua, Siyara, Trinity and Gage; three brothers, Larry (Candy) Desimone of Osceola, Victor (Becky) Desimone and Michael (Phyllis) Desimone, both of Mishawaka; and a sister, Sarah (Sam) Rothy of Mishawaka. Ross and Helen were residents of South Haven, Michigan, from 1964 to 1976 where Ross was a supervisor for Control Rubber before moving to South Haven. Ross spent three years on the Mishawaka Fire Department. Ross and Helen moved back to the area in 1976 where he went to work for Mobilecraft in Elkhart as a machine operator. After retirement Ross worked part time at Meijers in Mishawaka. He was past governor for the South Haven Moose Club in South Haven, a member of the De Amici's Club in Mishawaka and a United States Army veteran.

Friends and family may call on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM in the funeral home, with Rev. Erv. Mize officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.