Rose Ann Sivigliano, 81, passed away December 23, 2012. She worked for many years at The Italian Gardens restaurant and most recently at the downtown Marriott, where she planned to retire at the end of this year. Rose Ann was an accomplished seamstress and cook, and was famous for her fig cookies. She loved her family and always looked forward to family gatherings.

Rose Ann's creative and loving spirit will live on in her daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Jim Molinaro; and grandchildren, Matthew and Jennifer. She also leaves behind her brothers and sister, Jerome Ferro, Marie Lombardo and husband Marion, Jim Ferro and wife Mary Jane; and many loving nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Memorial visitation will be 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, December 29, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Inurnment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.