(July 24, 1918 - March 18, 2009)
Rose was born July 24, 1918 in Carbon County to Frank Santo and Anna Brenna Bleggi. After her father’s death, her mother married Antonio (Tony) Antonino, the only father she knew. She was a member of the Catholic Church.
Rose had a special place in the heart of her eight brothers: Frank, Joe, Angelo, Charlie, Lewis, Camillo, Johnnie and Nino. Nino Antonino is her only surviving brother.
Rose married Jack Bona April 17, 1941. They were parents of five children: Sharon (Joel Haws) Bagley, Janet (Richard) Ericksen, Tom Bona (deceased), Linda (Ron) Mason, and Shauna (Randy) Leetham. Jack preceded her in death in 1980.
She married Willis Johnson in 1990. This union added four children: Kaye, LaRaye, Ted and David. The beautiful Rose garden Willis planted for her was a symbol of the love and friendship she projected to all throughout her life. He preceded her in death in 1994.
Rose loved deer hunting and fishing with her husbands, brothers and grandchildren, and traveling with her many friends. Her favorite pastime her last years was playing bingo with her daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and fun friends.
Our heartfelt thanks and love is extended to Dr. LeRoy, therapist Doug Whitaker, Paige Steele, all the special friends at Hearthstone Manor (you know who you are), and Vista Care Hospice for the kindness and love you gave our mother.
She is survived by her four daughters, 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by many dearly loved nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
There will be a rosary held at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2008 at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville, followed by a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Heritage Church at 1600 North Main in Mapleton with a viewing one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
