RoseMary P Benton

RoseMary was born in Tampa, Florida to Biagio "Bob" and Carmelina "China" Pasciuta on April 28, 1949. She attended DeSoto Elementary and Hillsborough High School, where she was on the dancerette squad. She was very involved in athletics and won several awards for her skills in archery and tennis, but her true passion was softball. Having earned the nickname "PeeWee", she played softball for many years at DeSoto park in the Palmetto Beach neighborhood. After graduating high school, she was hired at Sack and Menendez, where she worked as an import specialist for over 50 years. She loved spending time with her family, especially their children and grandchildren. Her favorite likes included any music by Barbra Streisand, movies (especially romantic comedies), watching Rays, Bucs or Lightning games and all animals (but especially her cats Chi-Chi and Sophie).

RoseMary is preceded in death by her parents Bob and China, her brother Robert "Boy" Pasciuta, former husband Robert "Bob" Benton, brother-in-law John U. Rodriguez, sister-in-law Irene Pasciuta and several beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.

RoseMary is survived by her children Rochelle Mester (A.J.) and Robyn Morella (Michael), sister Norma Jean Rodriguez, brother Anthony Pasciuta, sister-in-law Carolyn Pasciuta, grandchildren Riley and Everly and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Committal Service will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery, E. Lake Ave. Tampa, FL 33610, US, on May 28, 2026, from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Arrangements are by Blount and Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories.

The family of RoseMary wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough County, St. Joseph's Baycare Tampa, Atrium Gardens ALF and all family and friends who have shown their love and support for RoseMary throughout this journey, as we will forever be grateful.