On Monday, March 16, 2015, our dearest mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Rose Marie Leone passed away peacefully at her daughter Liz's home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, prior to Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Sacred Heart Manor, 261 Benham St., Hamden, CT 06514; or Northcare Hospice, 2800 Clay Edwards Dr., North Kansas City, MO 64116. Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Rose Marie was born December 6, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Frank and Josephine (Romano) Termini. She was a full time mother to her three daughters and one of the wonderful "Pendleton Moms" for over 62 years. Rose Marie adored her great-grandsons and enjoyed being called "Big Nana". She was a beautiful woman inside and out and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Rose Marie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Giacomo Jack Leone; son-in-law, Allen Spack; brothers, Jasper, Joe, and George Termini; sisters, Sr. Angelita Termini, Mary, and Josephine Termini, and Veta Spero.

Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Spack, Stephanie Leone, Jacqueline Streiker (Stephen); grandchildren, Angela and Alex Biscari; great-grandsons, Dominic and Alex Biscari; sister, Sr. Stephanie Termini.; dear friend Ann Giamalva; and many nieces and nephews.