Rosalie M. Ross, 80, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Rosalie was born October 9, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri. The daughter of John and Sandina Falco, she is survived by Fred Ross, her loving husband of nearly 63 years, and their 12 children: Fred (JoAnn), Ruth, Marie, John (Madelyn), Francis (Lori), Linda (Matthew), Christopher (Carolyn), Jim (Cheryl), Joseph (Angela), Lisa (Michael), Rosalie (Rob), and Vincent (Lindsay). Fred and Rosalie's legacy also includes 39 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Rosalie was a nurturer and anchor to her family—able to make every family member feel loved and connected. She was born wise—guided by faith and common sense, she used her intuition and practical experience to comfort and counsel others. One of her most impressive gifts was her ability to communicate her love and generosity through food. Like the multiplying loaves and fishes, Rosalie could expand and transform any meal into the best food you had ever tasted. Rosalie's culinary talent came from her family, her own keen cooking sense, and also years of practical experience. Rosalie started as a short-order cook and waitress at the lunch counter in Katz's drug store. She later ran a restaurant, a catering business, and also managed the cafeteria at Holy Cross Catholic School. Even though she spent much of her life cooking for her community, she never failed to provide the same heartfelt food for her family. Every Sunday, Rosalie's family came to her house to share in her delicious meals together. Sundays continue to be a special time for her family: a day of faith and family. Certainly, above all else, Rosalie was proud of her family. She wore a necklace with the birthstones of every child at all times, and she always put her family first.

A particularly special event for the entire Ross family was Saint Joseph's Day. Rosalie always celebrated the Catholic, Italian holiday with a Saint Joseph's Day Table. Her family would gather in her home to pray, to eat, and to simply be together. Eventually, Rosalie championed a Saint Joseph's Day Table at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Although a family-wide endeavor, Rosalie was the boss. She was in charge of gathering the community, directing the setup, and, of course, leading the baking and cooking of special Italian food. All proceeds from her Table were donated to help the poor and the hungry in Northeast Kansas City. Even when Rosalie stepped down from the Table at Holy Cross, she continued to host a private Table for her family.

Rosalie is deeply loved and incredibly missed.

Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Carl Falco, and her grandson Jimmy Brashears. In addition to her husband, Fred, Rosalie is also survived by her sister Rose Cook, her brother Frank Falco, and her sister-in-law JoAnn Falco.

The Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. followed by Visitation from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, at Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Gladstone, Missouri. The funeral Mass will be Tuesday, August 25 at 9:30 a.m., also at Saint Andrew the Apostle, with graveside services to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. (The Mass will be live-streamed at www.sataps.com ) Flowers are welcome. Memorial offerings are suggested to Saint Pius X High School in Kansas City, Missouri.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Rosalie and Fred's 39 grandchildren:

Christopher (Stephanie)

Andrea (Matthew)

John Martin

Grace

Megan

Kaitlin

Nicholas

Billy

Matthew (Molly)

Ryan (Megan)

Rosemary

Julia (Matthew)

Marie

Jacqueline

Emily (Clay)

Rebecca

Natalie

Luke

Dominic

Anthony

Vincent

Charlie

Gianna

Katherine (Andrew)

Joseph

Thomas

Mary

Andrew

Lucia

Peter

Lindsay

Samantha

Jimmy

Brett

Max

Sophia

Francis

Benedict

Jack

Rosalie and Fred's 12 great-grandchildren:

Viviana

Charlotte

Adelina

Cecelia

Christopher

Michael

Matthew James

Bowen

Jacob

Curtis

Henry

Eloise