Mercedes Rostagno Obituary

Mercedes Rostagno
Born: January 9, 1925 in DePue, IL
Died: August 22, 2025 in Barrington, IL
Mercedes Rostagno, age 100, of DePue, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL. She lived her entire life in DePue, IL up until October 2024, when she moved to Riverside Residence in McHenry, IL.
A funeral Mass of Christian burial for Mercedes will begin at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 28th, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in DePue. The Rev. Scott Potthoff will officiate. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Mercedes will be held Thursday morning, at the church, from 10:00 AM until time of services.
The Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley, is honored to be assisting the family.
She was born in DePue on January 9, 1925, to Angel and Maria Garcia, who were from Aviles, Spain. Beloved wife of Lawrence Rostagno (deceased) who she married on May 11, 1946. Merce had one sister, the late Amelia Wujek (Garcia) and two brothers, the late David and Joe Garcia.
Mercedes worked for Westclox during WWII supporting the war effort. She then became the caretaker of the family. Her cakes, cookies, and pies were a thing of beauty. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by one daughter, Kristie Wolek and her husband Brian Wolek. She also has two grandsons Andrew Wolek and Alex (Megan) Wolek and two great granddaughters, Elizabeth Rose and Emma Grace Wolek. She also had many nieces, nephews, and cousins who she loved as her children.
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