Rosemary Ann West, 84, of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Monroe Manor in Paris.

A Memorial Mass will be held later this summer at St. Brendan Catholic Church.

Rosemary was born on November 24, 1940 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph and Tiss Lively. On August 24, 1963 at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Mexico, she married Fredrick Claude West.

Loving mother of three boys and a devoted housewife, she could be heard as the boys' biggest fan at wrestling meets. She enjoyed line dancing, playing cards, gardening flowers, and gathering with friends. Rosemary adored her grandchildren and always provided support and love for her family. She was also a member of St. Brendan Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Fred West of Mexico; three sons, Paul (Chie) West of Japan, Tony West (Renee Cavanaugh) of Plainfield, Illinois, and Philip (Natalie) West of Coal City, Illinois; 14 grandchildren, Dylan West, Dalton West, Rebecca Flatt, Brittney West, Jonathan West, Rachel Cavanaugh, Reagen Cavanaugh, Ritchie Cavanaugh, Natalie West, Kelsey Buithuis, Jacob Porterfield, Cailyn Ziegler, Colin West, and Cameron West; nine great-grandchildren, Gavin, Sophia, Noah, Max, Elijah, Raelynn, Myla, Annie, and Waylon; and one brother, John (Ellen) Lively of Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Rosemary was preceded in death by two brothers, Mark Lively and Tommy Lively.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mexico Senior Center, 606 E. Park Street, Mexico, MO 65265 or St. Brendan Catholic Church, 615 S. Washington Street, Mexico, MO 65265.