Rosemary Zivat Obituary

Zivat, Rosemary "Phoebe" (nee Garcia) Age 77, late of Hegewisch, was called to heaven on April 9, 2019. Loving mother of Matthew Zivat (Rose) and Michael Zivat, Chicago Water Department (Jennifer); devoted grandmother of Michael J., Andrew, Zachary, Jenna Zivat and Gabrielle Mendez; cherished great-grandmother of Michael Thomas Ruiz; dear daughter of the late Jesse "Goldie" and late Rita (nee Rizzo) Garcia; dearest sister of Vivian (Joseph) Bzdyl, Gloria "Cookie" (late Ralph, CPD) Merola, late Victor J. "Sonny" Garcia, and Diane (Paul) Levandoski; fond aunt of many beautiful and special nieces and nephews. Rosemary was a lifelong banker. She retired from AJ Smith Federal Savings Bank in Midlothian, IL. When she retired, she enjoyed traveling. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and volunteered at St. Margaret's Hospital in Hammond, Indiana. Memorial visitation Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. prayers at Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago to Church of the Annunciata. Memorial Mass 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org). 773-731-2749, www.elmwoodchapel.com.