RoseMary P Benton

RoseMary Pasciuta Benton, age 77, of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2026 in Tampa, Florida after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia.

RoseMary was born in Tampa, Florida to Biagio "Bob" and Carmelina "China" Pasciuta on April 28, 1949. She attended DeSoto Elementary and Hillsborough High School, where she was on the dancerette squad. She was very involved in athletics and won several awards for her skills in archery and tennis, but her true passion was softball. Having earned the nickname "PeeWee", she played softball for many years at DeSoto park in the Palmetto Beach neighborhood. After graduating high school, she was hired at Sack and Menendez, where she worked as an import specialist for over 50 years. She loved spending time with her family, especially their children and grandchildren. Her favorite likes included any music by Barbra Streisand, movies (especially romantic comedies), watching Rays, Bucs or Lightning games and all animals (but especially her cats Chi-Chi and Sophie).

RoseMary is preceded in death by her parents Bob and China, her brother Robert "Boy" Pasciuta, former husband Robert "Bob" Benton, brother-in-law John U. Rodriguez, sister-in-law Irene Pasciuta and several beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.

RoseMary is survived by her children Rochelle Mester (A.J.) and Robyn Morella (Michael), sister Norma Jean Rodriguez, brother Anthony Pasciuta, sister-in-law Carolyn Pasciuta, grandchildren Riley and Everly and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.