[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ROSE OBERTI PERACCHI

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
Rose Oberti Peracchi, who recently passed away on May 26, 2016, at the 
age of 100. Rose was an extraordinary person, and she will always be 
remembered as a woman who lived her life with purpose and great 
dedication to her family, friends, and community.
  Rose Peracchi was born on August 22, 1915 to Giacomo and Mary Nan 
Oberti on her family farm located near Sanger, California. She fell in 
love and married her teenage sweetheart, Gene Peracchi, early on in 
life, and together they worked hard, raised their two sons, Gene and 
Don, and took care of Rose's father, while remaining faithful to 
family, and her community.
  Rose was a self-taught seamstress, establishing her own drapery 
business and contracting with West Coast Draperies until her retirement 
in 1977. As a business owner, she was a trailblazer in the industry, 
and although difficult at times to run a business and raise a family, 
her dedication and hard work helped her accomplish many successes. She 
will always be remembered for her culinary skills, an art form enjoyed 
by family and friends. Rose generously shared her skills, teaching 
first her sons, then her daughters-in-law and eventually her 
grandchildren in the art of Italian food preparation.
  Rose's friendliness and genuine nature built many lasting friendships 
during her lifetime. Her long and remarkable life is fondly remembered 
by the countless friends and family who were fortunate to know her. 
Rose leaves behind her son Don and his wife Judy, grandchildren, and 
great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. It is my honor to 
join her family in celebrating the life of this amazing woman, who will 
never be forgotten.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I ask my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to pay tribute to the life of Rose Oberti 
Peracchi, whose genuine character and her loving commitment to her 
family and community will be greatly missed.

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