Rosalie Fontana Whitman, 95, of Beaumont, died Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Calder Woods in Beaumont.
A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Mrs. Whitman was born June 27, 1916, to Barbara and Thomas Fontana. She retired as executive secretary to Victor Rogers and was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.
Survivors include her son, Onis Joseph Whitman, Jr. of Webster; brother, Joseph “Joe” Fontana of Beaumont; and sister, Barbara Louviere and her husband, Al of Dickinson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Onis Joseph Whitman, Sr.; and step-mother, Marie Fontana.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2011, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program, PMB 46, 148 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
