Rosemary Leah Pesavento

Rosemary Leah Pesavento

(Nee LaFave). Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 23, 2023 at the age of 81. Loving mother of Lisa (Carey) Catania and Alan (Renee) Pesavento. Long-time loving companion of Dennis Brand. Cherished Nana of Brandon (Julie) Immonen, Jessica Immonen, and Stephanie Pesavento. Great Nana of Autumn, Grayson, Abel, and Rowan. Dear sister of Pamela (Richard) Burbey and sister-in-law of Karen (Tom) Ritz, Ann (David) Pagel and Allen (Renee) Pesavento. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents Colonel Norman A. LaFave and Evelyn (Bryson) LaFave; her husband Wayne; her brother Francis; and her sister Susan; and her son-in-law Bob Immonen. Further survived by her dear cousin and friend Kelley Crawford, lifelong friend Joyce Payne, loved cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends here and in Florida.

After high school Rosemary moved to Milwaukee and worked for Household Finance, Ziegler Candy, and 28 years at A C Supply, Inc. After A C Supply, Inc., Rosemary worked for the Basilica of St. Josaphat and then retired from Michael Best and Friedrich Law Firm.

Rosemary’s catholic faith was very important to her throughout her life.

Services are pending for Rosemary at Immaculate Conception of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (500 Blaine St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801) in Iron Mountain, MI. Please check back for full service details or see Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home (www.ernashfuneralhomes.com).