Rose Grandi Robilio's Obituary
Rose Grandi Robilio, 93, surrounded by her loved ones at home, was called by our Heavenly Father to her eternal reward on June 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Fred Robilio, Sr, her son, John Fred, Jr, her daughter, Mari Angela, an infant son, and her sister, Louise Miskel. Rose leaves six children who will cherish her memory: Dena (Al) Lawing of Lexington, KY, Richard of Raton, NM, Tonia Graf of Knoxville, TN, and Ralph, Nelsa, and Michael G. Robilio of Memphis. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Lisa Lawing, Richard (Rhonda) Lawing, Starr (Frank, III) Sampietro, Jason (Danielle) Graf, eight great grandchildren, and her sister, Amelia Antonelli. Rose and John Robilio were founding members of St. Louis Catholic Church. The family request in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to the Monsignor Paul W. Clunan Endowment Fund at St. Louis Catholic Church or The Poor Clares of Memphis. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Ave. The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Louis Catholic Church, 203 S. White Station Rd., Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. followed by burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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