Rose K. Ferris

Rose was born to Jim Kouri and Rose Salwa Kouri on July 14, 1921. Married for 63 years to her beloved husband Elias Rizkallah Ferris, who preceded her in death on May 23, 2005; now re-joined, continuing their love in the peace and contentment of heaven. Survived by her sons Richard Elias and Jimmy, his wife Tonya, and the loves of her life, her grandchildren, Danielle James and James Paul; her nephew Curly Ferris and numerous aother nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Moses Kouri, Tom Kouri, Richard Kouri and sister, Ann Kouri Fayad.

Ever the impeccable homemaker, her husband, children and home were her highest priority. After her husband closed Ferris Drug, Rose and Elias spent time with their adoring grandchildren and traveling abroad with her two sons Richard and Jimmy and her nephew Curly.

Rose was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Momma, Sitti, Aunt Rose…we will miss you.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Colonial Chapel of Cook Walden Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on, Friday, March 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, with Father George Joseph, Officiating. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers: Curly Ferris, Victor Hernandez, Jim Kouri, Michael Kouri, Moses Kouri, Richard C. Kouri, Sam Tannous, and Anthony Zeinoun

Honorary Pallbearers: Cater Joseph, Patrick Sconci, Jim Coker, Jim Daywood, Harold Hashem, Joe J. Joseph Jr., Ali Frank Murillo, Paul Tannous and Forrest Troutman.