Rose (Zito) Orlando Obituary (1922 - 2016)

Rose Marie Orlando 1/30/1922 – 10/23/2016 Rose Marie Orlando (94), passed away on October 23 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born January 30, 1922, to Rose Marie and Louis Zito, in Magna, Utah. She was the youngest of 14 children, all who preceded her in death. She married Michael Robert Santone, who was killed in Okinawa, just days before he was to return home. She later married Donald M. Orlando, and they were together for more than 66 years. Marie is survived by her husband, Donald M. Orlando of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Carla Orlando Withers, of Corpus Christi, Texas; son Phillip and daughter-in-law Vickie of Salt Lake City. She has two grandchildren, Dominic (Angela) and Felicia (Sam) Enniss of Salt Lake City; and one great grandson, Stellan. She was preceded in death by her close friend Rick Castro (Shirley), whom she thought of as her adopted son. Marie retired from Tooele Army Depot in 1972 and also worked and retired from a second career at Grigg’s Paint of DOMCOM Enterprises, in Phoenix, Arizona in 2004. She was affectionately known in her neighborhood and workplace as the “cookie lady” because she loved to bake huge plates of cookies and take them to everyone she knew. She also crocheted countless, beautiful lace afghans for friends and family – and they are treasured by those who were lucky enough to receive one of them. Our family would like to especially thank our dear friends, Pannet, Rex, and Allison, for all the years of help and caring that they provided. We also want to acknowledge the wonderful staff and residents at the Pueblo Norte for the love and special care that they shared with her. Mass for Marie will be celebrated at 11 A.M. at St. Marguerite’s Church in Tooele, Utah, on November 17, 2016. Interment will be in the Tooele Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Service at the church. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rose Marie (Zito) Orlando please visit our Sympathy Store.