Descendants of Vito Rulli

Generation No. 1

1.  VITO1 RULLI was born December 15, 1899 in Gerace, Italy, and died May 30, 1981 in South Bend , IN.  He married TERESA LA ROSA January 07, 1927 in St Joseph County, Indiana, daughter of FELICE LAROSA and MARIA BUFALO.  She was born January 15, 1900 in Locri, Italy, and died October 29, 2003 in South Bend , IN.

More About VITO RULLI:
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana
Emigration: 1921
Fact: Lived in SBN 60 yrs, 1921
Occupation: Owner, Vito's Barber Shop 54 yrs
Residence: 1981, 1033 N Wilbur

Notes for TERESA LA ROSA:
Teresa Rulli nee LaRosa
Jan. 15, 1900 - Oct. 29, 2003                                     
South Bend Tribune 10/31/2003

Teresa Rulli, 103, of St. Paul's Retirement Community, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2003. 
Mrs. Rulli was born on January 15, 1900, in Locri, Italy, to Felice and Maria (Bufalo) LaRosa. On January 15, 1927, in Locri, Italy, as Teresa LaRosa, she married Vito Rulli, who preceded her in death on May 30, 1981. 

Surviving are her three sons, Anthony J. Rulli of South Bend, IN, Felix S. (Catherine) Rulli of South Bend, IN, James W. Rulli of Columbus, OH; her ten grandchildren, Michelle (James) Gates, Rev. Vito (Amy) Rulli, Victorio (Pamela) Rulli, Cathy (Bill) Kazmierczak, Fr. Joseph Rulli, Terri Rulli, Nina Rulli, Nicholas (Amy) Rulli, Jeremiah Rulli, Elise (George) Creamens; her twelve great-grandchildren, Jamie, Cari, Raymundo, Stephen, Daniel, Micah, Allison, Marie, Michael, Averi, Jacob and Taylor; and by her seven great-great-grandchildren, Joseph, Brandis, Kaley, Kaitelyn, Nathan, Gavin and Tony. 

Preceding her in death were her sisters and brothers who resided in Italy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2003, in Holy Cross Church, with her grandson, Fr. Joseph Rulli, officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Cemetery.Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a Rosary/vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Rulli was a member of Holy Cross Parish. She was an avid seamstress making clothing for friends and family, including her grandson's religious vestments. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County.

More About TERESA LA ROSA:
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana
	
Children of VITO RULLI and TERESA LA ROSA are:
2.	i.	ANTHONY J TONI2 RULLI, b. July 14, 1929, South Bend , IN; d. February 25, 2009, South Bend , IN.
	ii.	FELIX S RULLI, b. Aft. 1927, South Bend , IN.
	iii.	JAMES W RULLI, b. Aft. 1927, South Bend , IN.

More About JAMES W RULLI:
Residence: 2003, Columbus, OH

Generation No. 2

2.  ANTHONY J TONI2 RULLI (VITO1) was born July 14, 1929 in South Bend , IN, and died February 25, 2009 in South Bend , IN.  He married GEORGIANNE HAZINSKI November 21, 1953 in St Joseph County, Indiana, daughter of ELMER HAZINSKI and SELMA SZYNSKI.  She was born March 26, 1937 in South Bend , IN, and died December 23, 2001 in South Bend , IN.

Notes for ANTHONY J TONI RULLI:
Editor: Tony gave me my first haircut as a child, when our family lived on Van Buren St ...  Rest in Peace old friend
Jim Piechorowski

Rulli, Anthony     
July 14, 1929 - Feb. 25, 2009

SOUTH BEND - Anthony "Tony" Rulli, a lifelong resident of South Bend, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Cardinal Nursing Home, South Bend, at the age of 79. He was born July 14, 1929 in South Bend, the son of Vito & Theresa (Larosa) Rulli, and has remained a lifelong resident of this community. Tony was a barber at Vito's Barber Shop on Lincolnway West in South Bend for more than sixty years. He began cutting hair at the age of 12, at his father's shop, which opened in 1926. He received his training in Chicago, and during that time, even became an instructor at the barber school he was attending. Vito's was a popular gathering place for many Notre Dame students, athletes, police and firemen. Tony loved his work, and all those who came to see him everyday. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the former Moose Lodge #58. On November 21, 1953 in South Bend, he was united in marriage to Georgianne Hazinski. To this union, two children were born. Tony is survived by his daughter, Michele Rulli-Gates of South Bend, his son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Vito & Amy Rulli of Lakeville, and seven grandchildren, Jamie Beechler, Ramundo Gomez, Cari (Chris) Gomez, Stephen (Christy) Rulli, Daniel Rulli, Micah Rulli, and Allison Rulli. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Nathan, and Gavin Rulli, Joseph, Brandis, Cailieanne, and Samantha Werner. Two brothers, Felix (Catherine) Rulli of South Bend, and James Rulli of Columbus, OH, survive Tony as well. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Rev. Vito Rulli will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel. Contributions in memory of Mr. Rulli may be offered to Harbor Light Hospice, 4330 Miami Street, South Bend, IN 46614 or Lakeside Baptist Church, 515 Michigan Trail, Lakeville, IN 46536.  

More About ANTHONY J TONI RULLI:
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana

Notes for GEORGIANNE HAZINSKI:
Georgia Ann Richardson  Nee Hazinski, il voto Rulli
March 26, 1937 - Dec. 23, 2001
South Bend Tribune 12/26/2001

Georgia Ann Richardson, 64, of Musgrave Court in South Bend, Ind., passed away of natural causes on Sunday, Dec. 23, in her home. Mrs. Richardson was born on March 26, 1937, in South Bend, to the late Elmer and Selma (Szynski) Hazinski, and was a lifelong resident and homemaker. In August 1972, Georgia Ann married James A. Richardson, who preceded her in death in November 1995. She is survived by a daughter, Michele M. (James) Gates of South Bend; a son, Vito A. (Amy) Rulli of Lakeville, Ind.; a stepson, James M. Richardson Jr. of Jonesborough, Tenn.; grandchildren, Jamie (Keith) Werner of South Bend, Raymundo Gomez of South Bend, Caritina Gomez of South Bend, Antonio (Tonya) Gates of St. Louis, Mo., Stephen (Christy) Rulli of Bremen, Ind., Daniel Rulli of South Bend, Micah Rulli of South Bend and Allison Rulli of South Bend; great-grandchildren, Joseph and Brandis Werner and Katelyn Rulli; sisters, Mary Ellen Hazinski of South Bend and Tina (Jim) Sheldon of Elkhart, Ind.; a brother, Greg Conery of Cassopolis, Mich.; her stepmother, Betty Hazinski of South Bend; and her former husband, Tony Rulli of South Bend. Mrs. Richardson was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and the Michiana Chapter of Ex Prisoners of War. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 26, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a Rosary and prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, in the Lakeside Baptist Church, Lakeville, where friends may call one hour prior to services in the church. Burial will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michiana Chapter of Ex Prisoners of War, c/o Mrs. Una M. Veadle, 71285 Five Point Road, Edwardsburg, MI 49112. 

More About GEORGIANNE HAZINSKI:
Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester, Ind.
	
Children of ANTHONY RULLI and GEORGIANNE HAZINSKI are:
	i.	MICHILLE3 RULLI, b. Aft. 1953, South Bend , IN.
	ii.	VITO RULLI, b. Aft. 1953.