Rose Mirabella Mooman, 81, of Groves went to be with the Lord, Wednesday January 24, 2007 at her residence in Groves.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Groves with Rev. Msgr. Kenneth Greig officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday with a scriptural rosary to be held at 7PM at the mortuary.
Rose was born July 27, 1925 in Port Arthur, to Frank and Lena Roccaforte. She lived all of her life in Port Arthur and Groves where she went to school, raised her family and worked. During WWII she was employed by the Texas Company Research Laboratory. She retired from Republic of Texas Saving and Loan as the branch manager with several years of service. After retirement she enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and volunteering to deliver meals on wheels. Rose was a member of Gulf Coast La Sertoma and St. Peters Catholic Church in Groves.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leroy Mooman, her great grandson, Jacob Frank Anderson, and the father of her children, Paul Mirabella. She is survived by two daughters, Paula Hawley and her husband, Jim of Whitehouse, and Vicki Benton of Seffner, Florida; three sons, Ronald Mirabella and his wife, Marilyn of Floresville, Dale Mirabella of Groves, and Brian Mirabella also of Groves; three brothers, Frank Roccaforte Jr. and his wife Billie of Port Neches, Tony Roccaforte and his wife Hilda of Groves, and Carlo Roccaforte and his wife Marilyn also of Groves; fourteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and her long time companion, R.D. Melancon of Beaumont; also numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Marilyn Roccaforte for the many trips to Houston, waiting patiently during treatments, being an active caregiver in goodtimes and bad and offering support to the entire family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Fetters Special Adult Center, 4601 Main, Groves, Texas 77619.
