Rose Ann Palculich passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Rose was
born on January 6, 1924 in North Brunswick, New Jersey. She was the fifth of
eight children born to the late Nicola Mondi and Francesca Scibilia. Rose was a
homemaker most of her life. She devoted her later years to volunteerism. Rose
loved working at the Fallbrook Food Pantry, Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic
Church, Fallbrook Senior Center, Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, and VFW
where she was famous for her Mama Rosa's meatballs.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband Michael A. Palculich in 1998, and her
grandson Michael A. Palculich in 1991. She is survived by her two sons, Mick
Palculich, his wife Gina, and Joseph Palculich, his significant other Marie Warne.
She leaves behind one granddaughter, Jeannie Palculich Bucher, and her husband
Stephen Bucher. Also surviving are her two brothers, Dominick Mondi and his wife Grace, of Delaware, and Anthony Mondi and his wife Blanche of New Jersey. Rose was very close to her daughter-in-law's family who referred to her as Grandma Rose.
She will be missed by all who knew her, her many nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
Mass will be 12:00 on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Fallbrook. A celebration of life will follow at VFW in Fallbrook. In lieu of flowers a contribution in memory of Rose Palculich can be made to the Fallbrook Food Pantry.