Ida Matera, 97, of Kenosha, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Brookside Care Center. Born in Littarico, Provence of Cosenza, Italy, on October 28, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Camillo and Maryann Belmonte. On July 24, 1951, she came to Kenosha to make her home. On February 1, 1951, she married Emilio Matera in Italy. He passed away on November 24, 1976. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Holy Rosary Ladies Auxiliary, Italian American Ladies Auxiliary and Kenosha Senior Citizens Center. Surviving are eleven step-grandchildren including, Emil (Lynn) Matera, Melinda (Honorable Rudolph) Randa, and Marilyn (Thomas) Westland; several nieces and nephews and her special nephew, Frank (Mary) Surdo; and special in-law, Victoria Belmonte. She was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph Belmonte; and one sister, Luisa Torchia; and a nephew, Camillo Belmonte. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, March 25th, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Friday at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Memorials to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Ida’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com