Rita Storino

Rita Storino, 85, surrounded by adoring family, passed peacefully, clutching her rosary, to be with her Lord on February 6, 2012. Born Rita Verta in 1926 in Calabria, Italy, Rita married her husband of 59 years, Vincenzo Storino (1918-2002), in 1943. In 1963, with the help of Vince’s brother, Angelo Storino of Seattle, Rita packed up her eight children, Aldo, Anna, Eva, Lucia, Maria, Angelo and twins Adriana and Rosa and left their farm in San Marco Argentano. The family settled in Auburn, where Daniel and Tina were born. In 2003, she moved into Stafford Suites in Sumner where she received loving care from the wonderful staff. Rita was a member of the Son’s of Italy Lodge and Holy Family Parish since 1963.She is survived by 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and will be missed by all. Funeral Services will be at Holy Family Church in Auburn at 1:00 pm Friday, February 10, 2012. Entombment will follow in the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, from 5pm to 8pm at Klontz Funeral Home, Auburn.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Holy Family School, Auburn.