Rose Marie Mullinix

Rose was born on September 1, 1930 to Yugoslavian Immigrant parents Peter and Helena Butala in San Francisco California. She attended college in San Francisco and later traveled abroad working as a stenographer.

Rose married Bernard Louis Mullinix in April 1957 in San Francisco. The happy couple then moving permanently to San Jose in 1964. They raised 3 children. Rose lived at their home until her passing.

Rose worked as a court stenographer and taught classes in court reporting at West Valley Community College. She later worked as a legal secretary for the District Attorney of Santa Clara, among several others. She retired in 1997 and enjoyed traveling all over the world, including several trips to the Holy Land. She also enjoyed going to the gym, Costco runs and gardening. Her favorite afternoon respite was watching her beloved Giants play baseball, of which she was an avid fan. She was a caring and compassionate woman who was a devout Catholic and a Eucharistic minister administering the eucharist to people who could not attend mass.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband Ben and her sisters Josephine and Francis. She is survived by her son Mark, and daughters Theresa Cummings, Lorraine (Lori) Wilson, her son-in-law William and four grand-daughters Crystal, Lauren, Leah and Lindsey.

A Viewing will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in the Chapel of Roses room on Saturday July 27th from 10-2. A rosary will be held from 1-2. A Funeral Service and Mass will be held at Holy Family Church 4848 Pearl Ave. San Jose, Ca. 95136 on August 1st at 10 a.m. A gravesite interment will follow.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.