Rosemary Tisino Potts, 56, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

A native of Galveston, she was a graduate of Central High School in 1968, she later joined the U. S. Marine Corp and was honorable discharged, she also attended Galveston College. She was formerly employed at Todd Shipyard, Turners Geriatric Center and was employed with GISD for the past nine years until her health failed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cary and Emma Tisino; husband W. A. Potts, three nieces and three nephews. She is survived by her daughter, Charmell Potts; grandchildren, Davion Potts, Kei'Anna Potts all of Galveston; sisters, Mary Ford (Allen) of Houston, Ina Denton, Amelia McGill, Dianne Tisino, Gloria Tisino all of Galveston; two godchildren, Timothy Denton and Terrance Denton. Rose had numerous, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Viewing will begin at 4PM on Friday, October 20th followed by a wake from 7-8PM at E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2006, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Paul Banet, SSJ, officiating. Burial will be held at Lakeview Cemetery.