Rose M. Lamantia, 95, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Brookside Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kenosha on March 18, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Mary (Montemurro) Forgianni. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, she was educated in local schools. On June 24, 1933, she married James J. Lamantia. He passed away on September 15, 1967. Rose was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Surviving are her two daughters, Nancy (Sam) Pillizzi and Marlene (Ben) Agazzi, both of Kenosha; seven grandchildren, Christina (Pillizzi) Sturino, James Pillizzi, Michael (Amy) Pillizzi, Lisa Agazzi (Jeff) Kreuser, Lori Agazzi (Mike) DeFranco, Julie Agazzi (Joe) Repinski and Jill (Lon Stanton) Agazzi; great grandchildren, Darryl M. Sturino II, Anthony S. Sturino, Ryan (Casey) Schroeder, Michael (Natasha) Schroeder, Nicholas Schroeder, Halee Kreuser, Caila Turvaville, Frankie DeFranco, Ricky DeFranco, Mikey Pillizzi, Martina Pillizzi, Jacob Repinski, Janessa Repinski, and Luke Stanton (Agazzi); one great-great grandson, Brodie Schroeder; and a sister, Vi Chiappetta of Michigan. She was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Forgianni; and four sisters, Angeline Bonaretti, Josephine Bonofiglio, Ann Covelli and Kathryn Marrelli. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Ernesto Buencamino, Rose’s special nurses Shirley, Anna, Gilda, Marlynda, Loretta, and Mary, and all of the wonderful staff at Brookside Care Center for all of the special care given our mother. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 28th, from Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Proko Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Rose’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com