Submitted by
Ken Gates

JOSEPHINE ROSALIE ROPPOLO
January 30, 1925 - April 23, 2006

Josephine Rosalie Roppolo, age 81 of Marlin, entered into rest on Sunday, April 23, 2006. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph' s Catholic Church in Marlin with Rev. Christopher Ferrer, Rev. Msgr. Ignatius Roppolo, Rev. Msgr. Henry Engelbrecht, Rev. Leonard Leddy and Deacon Julian Tyboroski as celebrants.

Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Adams Funeral Home Chapel with visitation before and after.

Mrs. Roppolo was born on January 30, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Charles and Nancy Stillone Roppolo. She was a homemaker, a life long resident of the Highbank, Marlin area and a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she was active in the PCCW. She loved cooking for her family, taking care of those folks who were less fortunate than her and was an accomplished translator.

Her parents, her husband, Nick James Roppolo in 1992 and a brother, Jimmie Roppolo in 1969, preceded Mrs. Roppolo in death.

Survivors include sons, Jimmy N. Roppolo and wife Sandie of El Campo, Charles Roppolo and wife Beverly of Spring, Anthony Roppolo and wife Pam of Marlin; brother, Rev. Msgr. Ignatius Roppolo of New Orleans, LA; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Falsone, Jason Roppolo, Matt Roppolo, Paul Randazzo, John Roppolo and Nick Roppolo.

Adams Funeral Home in Marlin was in charge of arrangements.