Louise Diane Passarelli

Mrs. Louise Diane Passarelli, age 62, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Mercy Health Partners Sherman Campus. She was born April 14, 1946 in Muskegon Heights, MI to Ford and Myrtle (Lowe) Elmer and lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. She graduated from Orchard View High School. Prior to retirement, Louise worked as a domestic aide for the Muskegon Regional Center. She enjoyed drawing, gardening, and cooking but especially liked spending time with her grandchildren. SURVIVORS include 3 daughters, Tina Passarelli and Angela Dixon, both of Muskegon, and Andrea (Charles) Hill of Clermont, FL; 4 grandchildren, C.J. Hill, Alissa Hill, Adam Passarelli, and William Passarelli; 1 brother, Leo (Louise) Elmer of Muskegon; 1 sister, Marlene (Phil) Latch of Muskegon; and special friend and roommate, Linda Bray of Muskegon. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Clayton Johnson, Raymond Elmer, and John Elmer, and foster mother, Mildred Armstrong. THE FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 3:00 PM Monday, October 20, 2008 at The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Avenue (231) 726-5210 with Chaplain Jayne Yonkman officiating. VISITATION with Louise's family will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to the "Susan G. Komen for the Cure" Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244.