Former Lemoore man, who worked at MIQ School, passes away in Templeton

Ross was born in Naples, Italy, and moved from his native country in 1969 to pursue the American dream. He lived in New York for a period of time before moving to California in the 1970s. He married his wife Sheri and lived in Lemoore, California, serving under the Sisters of Mercy and the Carmelite Nuns at Mary Immaculate Queen school as the campus custodian for 20 years before pursuing a career in the Department of Corrections.

He retired from the California Men's Colony in 2009. He leaves behind his wife, Sheri Matarese, his 4 children: November Matarese-Erickson,  James Matarese, Adriana Matarese-Milligan, and Alexander Matarese; his son-in-law Mike Milligan, his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Matarese, 10 grandchildren including Brianna and Trinity Storment, Ellie and Jameson Matarese, Amber and Christian Erickson,  Arnold, Melissa, Juliana, and Matthew Milligan, and his sister Carmella Matarese-Jarvis.

A viewing will be held at the Chapel of the Rose's in Atascadero, California, on Monday, November 11th, 2019, at 5 p.m.

His funeral will be held at his home church, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Cayucos, California, on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, at 11 a.m. All who knew him or want to support our family are welcome to attend.