GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Rosemary Brocker, 63, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in Goodyear, Ariz.

She was born Oct. 31, 1947, in Parsons to William and Mary (Hemmer) Brady.

Rosemary was a teacher at Tumbleweed and Moon Mountain elementary schools for 15 years, retiring in 2006.

She enjoyed scrapbooking, playing bridge, needlepoint and was volunteer for the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

Survivors include her loving husband, Phillip Brocker; sons, Mark (Barbara McCormick) and David (Kati) and Paul (Heather) Brocker; grandchildren, Jennifer and Tim McCormick, Kathryn, Breanna, Macy, Lily and Judy Brocker; sisters, Kathy (Dean) Stotts, Margaret Ramsey, Mary (Craig) Winters and Alyce (Tim) McClure; and a brother, William (Nancy) Brady.

The rosary service wasWednesday at Heritage Funeral Chapel in Peoria, Ariz. The memorial Mass was celebrated Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Rd., Avondale, Ariz.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, P.O. Box 13600, Phoenix, AZ, 85002.