Ines was born in The Bronx, NY, on March 6, 1925 to Italian immigrants, Agostino and Sistilia Rogati, who came to the United States to build a better life for, what would eventually be, their six children.
Ines excelled in school, and after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from St. John’s University in 1944, she earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the same university in 1947. Following a legal clerkship in the courts of lower Manhattan, Ines practiced law in New York City for much of the 1940s and 50s. While practicing law she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Fordham University.
Ines was married to Armand Joseph Barese on July 2, 1960; they were married for almost 43 years before his passing in 2003.
An indomitable spirit with a great love of the Lord, Ines travelled to Rome (at the age of 78 and alone) for the beatification of Mother Teresa in 2003. As she told it, she got off the plane in Italy, put herself in God’s hands, and was robbed immediately upon entering Rome. This led to a series of interactions involving the police, an international group of helpful women and leaders of the Missionaries of Charity, resulting, in the end, in a profound spiritual experience. Quintessential Ines.
Throughout her life, Ines was actively involved in charitable work and volunteerism for many organizations, including the Catholic Church, hospitals, prisons and the courts.
Ines is survived by her children, Andrea (and Rich) Smagin, Stephen Barese, Barbara Barese and Jamie Spurrier; her grandchildren Joey Kresh and Lauren (and Chad) Platt; and her great grandchild, Maverick.
In memory of Ines, please consider a donation to your favorite charity.
Visitation will be held at 9:00 am on April 23, 2024 at Blount & Curry Funeral Home – Terrace Oaks Chapel, Temple Terrace, FL. The viewing will be followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at Corpus Christie Catholic Church in Temple Terrace, FL. Burial will follow the funeral at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater, FL at 1:00 pm.
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