Rosemarie Garcia, (daughter of Joseph and Mary Ferrara), at 85, passed away at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, in Glendale, California, on March 28, 2013. Originally from New York, her contribution to this world as a fine watercolor artist followed her earlier career as a fashion designer in Manhattan, where she worked closely with famous names such as Olec Cassini and John Lench. In her youth, she also sang and always had a great love of music and entertainment.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen and Jean; two grandchildren, Christopher and Sean; and, also, her sister, Esther. Her husband, Frank, of almost 60 years, passed in August of 2009, and her younger sister, Gloria, passed in 1993. Rosemarie will always be remembered for her artistic gifts, sunny disposition, and wonderful sense of humor.

Her Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, at Crippen’s Mortuary, 2900 Honolulu Avenue, La Crescenta, CA 91214. (818) 249-6131

And, for her loved ones in New York, a Memorial Service will be held at Calverton National Cemetery, as well, sometime in May 2013.