Rose Mary Patania Silbernagel

Rose Mary Patania Silbernagel, born March 15, 1928, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was a parishioner of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, River Ridge, Louisiana, where she was a member of the choir. She is survived by her sons George Silbernagel III, (wife Suzie Johnston), Daniel R. Silbernagel Sr., (wife Ana), and daughter Lynn J. Silbernagel. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, George V. Silbernagel Jr., her mother, Seraphine C. Patania, her father, Dominic Patania, her sisters Catherine Alesich (husband John), Mary de Carvalho (husband Charles), Dolores Fryer (husband Donald, SGM), and her brother, Dominic J. Patania (Korean War veteran). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Elizabeth A. Silbernagel and Daniel R. Silbernagel Jr., her step-grandchildren, Alma Leljedal (husband Tim), Rudy and Alicia Rivas, Grant and John Carroll, three great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters, nieces and nephews. A native and former resident of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of River Ridge for the past 25 years, Rose Mary loved to cook for her family, care for her garden, play bridge, and vacation with her husband George and lifelong friends on the Florida coast.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, on Thursday morning January 25, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by Mass at the church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be offered online at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com