Submitted by: Dan Rich

Rose Mary Jane Macri

July 24, 1913 - Oct. 1, 2004

South Bend Tribune 10/4/2004

Rose Mary Jane Macri, 91, of South Bend, and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away in the Milton Home on Friday evening, Oct. 1, following an illness. She was born July 24, 1913, in Massachusetts, a daughter to the late Frank and Theresa (Iemma) Alo. Rose moved to Mishawaka with her family when she was a child.

On Jan. 27, 1934, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, she married Paul A. Macri and they made their home in Mishawaka. For many years the couple owned and operated Macri's Villa in South Bend. Rose's Italian cooking was well loved by many patrons of the family restaurant. The restaurant, homemaking and family were the center of her life. She also enjoyed needle work and vegetable and flower gardening, roses being her specialty. Rose was a long time member of St. Bavo Church.

Her surviving family includes her children, Paul A Macri, M.D. (Pam) of South Bend, Marie Macri of South Bend and James V. Macri, DDS (Sandy) of South Bend; a son-in-law, Michael Pilate of Wichita, Kan.; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; and by a daughter, Sandy Pilat.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 West Seventh Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. Barry England officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. There is no public visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. The Macri family is being served by Thallemer, Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 West Third St., Mishawaka.