PEDRACINI, Rosella Lue "Rosie"

BOISE – Rosella Lue “Rosie” Pedracini, 79, of Granite, died Aug. 29 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, surrounded by her family. A viewing was held Sept. 4, and funeral on Sept. 5, both at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel. Vault interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Mrs. Pedracini and her twin sister, Ruthie, were born Sept. 10, 1934 in Wenatchee, Wash., to Duke and Gladys (Carroll) Phelps. The family moved to Baker in 1945 where she attended school, met and married her life long partner, Don Pedracini, with whom she had four children. In 1976, they moved to Granite, and turned their mountain cabin into a home and haven that would become the destination for their ever-expanding family to gather for years to come. Children were always an important part of her life. Her philosophy of “the more the merrier” was exhibited by welcoming extended stays at the Granite cabin to all the children in her family, and by her career choice of driving school bus. Survivors include children, Sami Pedracini of Baker City and Bob (Jodi) of Fruitland, Idaho; grandsons Cody (Ann) McConnell, Bob (Dee) McConnell, Travis (Jenny) Mann and Tyson (Sarah) Pedracini; granddaughters, Anne (Ryan) Gentry, Amber Pedracini, Marisa (Jeff) Ruda, Stephanie Schwartz, and Madison and Kimberly Pedracini; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; her twin sister, Ruthie (Bud) Crim of Baker City; sister-in-law, Silvia Phelps of Boise; four nephews; two nieces; and numerous great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Don;daughters, Linda Pedracini and Jacque McConnell; grandson, Joe Mann; brother, Jim Phelps; son-in-law Terry McConnell; and niece Debbie Goss. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children Hospital or the Susan G. Komen Foundation, through Gray’s West & Company, 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker City, OR, 97814. bluemountaineagle.com 9 Sept 2014