Rose T PANZICA

25 FEB 1926 - 13 MAR 2017

• BIRTH: 25 FEB 1926, Vincennes, Indiana
• DEATH: 13 MAR 2017, The Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger, IN
• BIRTH: 1926, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 17 NOV 1951, St Joseph Catholic, South Bend, IN

1.  Michael CIRA
2.  Patrick CIRA
3.  Nancy Jo CIRA

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[N3504] Rose T. Cira
Feb. 25, 1926 - Mar. 13, 2017
SOUTH BEND - Rose T. Cira, residing at the Hearth at Juday Creek, Granger, formerly of South Bend, passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017. She was 91 years old. She was born February 25, 1926 in Vincennes, IN, to the late Charles & Margaret (Dattilo) Panzica, and has lived in South Bend since 1941, coming from Illinois. On November 17, 1951 in South Bend, Rose was united in marriage to the love of her life, Joseph A. Cira, Jr. Together they enjoyed 61 wonderful years of marriage until his passing on May 25, 2013. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Ryon and Lena Panzica, and her daughter-in-law, Deborah Lee Cira on October 27, 2008. Rose is survived by her daughter, Nancy Jo Cira-Pletzke of South Bend; and her two sons, Michael A. Cira, and Patrick J. (Sue) Cira, all of South Bend. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Rachel (Rich) Brown, Lauren A. Cira, Michael (Andrea) Cira, Tara (Josh) Jones, Stacey (Joe) Klawiter, Matt Pletzke, and Elizabeth Pletzke, and eight great-grandchildren, as well as her two brothers, Anthony Panzica of Notre Dame, IN; and Joseph Panzica of South Bend. Rose was a longtime faithful member of St. Matthew Cathedral, and the Rosary Society of the Church. She had a great love for the Blessed Mother. She enjoyed ceramics, music, and dancing. She loved going for drives in the country, being with her family, friends, and neighbors. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend. Rev. Terry Fisher will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, where a parish rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mrs. Cira may be offered to St. Matthew's Cathedral, or to the Alzheimer's Association of Indiana, 50 East 91st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 15, 2017

Joseph and Rose Cira
60th Wedding Anniversary
Joseph Cira and Rose Panzica were united in marriage on November 17th, 1951, at St. Joseph's Church, South Bend, IN. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner including their children and grandchildren. They have 3 children, Michael (Deborah) Cira, Patrick (SueAnne) Cira and Nancy (Scott) Pletzke. They also have seven grandchildren, Rachel (Richard) Brown, Lauren (Travis) Neary, Michael Cira, Tara (Joshua) Jones, Stacey Cira, Elizabeth and Matthew Pletzke. They have 7 great-grandchildren. Joe and Rose were in the grocery business many years with Cira's Supermarket. Their children and grandchildren wish them many more years of happiness together, and thank them for all of their love and support throughout the years.
Originally Published on 11/29/2011 by South Bend Tribune (Indiana