Rose Marie Buffalo

It has pleased God to call to Himself our dear mother, sister and friend Rose Marie

Buffalo who died in Tamarac, Florida on April 13, 2025 at the age of 87.

Rose Marie is survived by her son Wayne J. Halpern, Jr. of Tamarac, Florida and her

sister Shirley Ann Mallory of Lexington, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her

son Charles Anthony "Tony" Buffalo and her brother Fred William Becker, Jr.

Rose Marie was born on February 14, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to Fred William and

Grace Santa (Natoli) Becker. Her deep faith and dedication to service were nurtured by

the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood during her six years at Saint Domenico's Italian

Orphan Home, also in St. Louis. Moving with her family to Florida in 1950, she

graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1954. She then worked in banking until

she became a full-time mother and homemaker.

Rose Marie tirelessly pursued perfection in all she did. Her greatest passion was her

devotion to her two fortunate sons. She was a loyal sister, daughter and friend to many.

She "never met a stranger," accepting all she encountered with the same warmth and

interest. She and her son Tony raised 7 dogs, including a champion show dog, and

were competitive growers in the South Florida Bromeliad Society for over 20 years.

Right up through her 87th birthday she was reluctant to sit, preferring to serve others in

whatever way she could.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Landmark

Funeral Home, 4200 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 33021.

 A Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Nativity Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Marianist Mission at marianistmission.marianist.com.