Roland Passante

Died peacefully, Monday, April 16, 2012 surrounded by his family. Age 89. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Dolphin) for 65 years. Father of Linda (John) Haase, Laura Brown, Nancy (Ken) Daevel, Theresa (Craig) Zodrow, Vic (Jacki Shave) Passante. Grandfather of John (Kim) Haase, Michael (Jen) Haase, Angela Haase, Heather (Michael) Brown-Palsgrove, Cory (Kellie) Brown, Kari Daevel Treglia, J. Kyle and Andrew Daevel, Rachel (Scott) Howard, Nathan and Vanessa Passante, Lindsey (Dave) Sippel,Tyler and Kyle Obst. Great-grandfather of Brianna, Meagan and Charlotte Haase, Isaac Brown-Palsgrove, RK and Madison Treglia, Andrzej, Jaelyn, Breleigh and Kason Howard, David and Olivia Sippel. Brother of Marietta (the late John) D'Alessio, Rose Ellen (the late Frederick) Steinmann, Yolanda (Antonino) Corrao, the late Palmerina (the late Jerome) Milbeck and the late Elmer (the late Julia) Passante. Brother-in-law of Betty (the late Allen) Campbell and Vernella (the late Bernard) Dolphin, the late Lorna (Tom) Shaffer. Preceded in death by parents Domenico and Ciriaca.Roland was born and raised in Milwaukee and lived for 56 years in Brookfield and New Berlin. He proudly served his country as a Tech Sergeant in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He flew 51 missions over the European Theater of Operations. A printer by trade, he had been employed by Cuneo Press for 17 years and retired from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel where he was a supervisor for 28 years. He loved his family, made considerable contributions at the Journal and many sacrifices for our county. He will be missed by all. Visitation at the Funeral Home, Sunday, April 22, 1:00"3:00 PM. Vigil Service 3:00 PM. Mass of Chrisitian Burial will be celebratetd at ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH, 18255 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, on Monday, April 23, 11:00 AM. Committal and military honors to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Alzheimer's Association, <a href="http://www.alz.org.Many" target="_blank">www.alz.org.Many</a> thanks for the loving care at Linden Grove"New Berlin and the compassionate doctors, nurses and staff at Waukesha Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit.