Rosa Leguria

ROSA LEGURIA DEC 11, 1935 - NOV 19, 2010 Rosa Leguria passed away after a short hospital stay. Born in Vita, Italy she was the youngest of nineteen children born to Jack and Caterina Benenati. Rosa survived the German occupation of her town during World War II and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. She worked in local canneries until shortly after her marriage to Rudolph P. Leguria, her husband of 33 years who preceded her in death in 1993. Rosa was proud to have earned her citizenship to the United States in 1976 and lived a quiet life in her Modesto home right up until her passing. She and Rudy built and ran a successful small business in San Joaquin County until their retirement in 1984. Rosa was the care provider for both her mother and oldest sister as they entered the later stages of their lives. Her greatest joy was cooking and baking with her grandchildren. She is survived by three children, Carmella Barlow, Frank Leguria (Sherry), Jack Leguria (Gina); eight grandchildren, Matthew, Maureen and Michael Barlow, Becky, Frankie and Mallory Leguria, and Rosa and Sofia Leguria, all of Modesto. She also leaves three siblings. Viewing will be at Franklin & Downs-Colonial Chapel in Modesto on Tuesday, November 23rd from 4:00-8:00pm. Rosary service at 6:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, November 24th at 10:30am at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, on J. Street, interment at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. Remembrances can be made to the Diabetic Youth Foundation, 5167 Clayton Road, Suite F, Concord, CA 94521 orhttp://www.firstgiving.com/dyf www.modbee.com/obituaries