
Carolyn Mario Colosimo
Carolyn Maria Colosimo, 82, died peacefully on Feb. 4, 2023, due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease at Brio of Johnston. Carolyn was born on July 9, 1940, in Des Moines. She was the oldest child and only daughter of Tony and Rose (Formaro) Mazza. Carolyn, and her family were lifelong south-side residents of Des Moines.
Carolyn graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy. The summer before her senior year in 1957, she met the love of her life, Charlie Colosimo, at Gray’s Lake Beach. They were married the following August and had 61 blissful years of marriage. Charlie and Carolyn were partners in successful business endeavors, starting with the purchase of C&C Produce, Potato Processing, and expanding into C&C Distribution/Warehousing. Carolyn’s skill of preparing authentic Italian dishes and her talent in hospitality led her to venture into a small side catering business called Carolina’s Catering.
Carolyn is survived by her nine children, Rose (Steve) Cash, Tony (Kate) Colosimo, Charlie Jr. (Susan) Colosimo, Bobby Colosimo, Maria (Dave) Jordan, Carolyn (Steve) LeWarne, Nicole Colosimo, Christina (Lincoln) Grimes, and Cassandra Colosimo; 29 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a host of extended family. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandson Charlie III, brother Pete and in-laws.
Visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 8, and funeral mass on Thursday, Feb. 9 at St. Augustin Catholic Church, with burial at Glendale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Brio of Johnston - Elan Cottage, in memory of Carolyn Colosimo.
Carolyn graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy. The summer before her senior year in 1957, she met the love of her life, Charlie Colosimo, at Gray’s Lake Beach. They were married the following August and had 61 blissful years of marriage. Charlie and Carolyn were partners in successful business endeavors, starting with the purchase of C&C Produce, Potato Processing, and expanding into C&C Distribution/Warehousing. Carolyn’s skill of preparing authentic Italian dishes and her talent in hospitality led her to venture into a small side catering business called Carolina’s Catering.
Carolyn is survived by her nine children, Rose (Steve) Cash, Tony (Kate) Colosimo, Charlie Jr. (Susan) Colosimo, Bobby Colosimo, Maria (Dave) Jordan, Carolyn (Steve) LeWarne, Nicole Colosimo, Christina (Lincoln) Grimes, and Cassandra Colosimo; 29 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a host of extended family. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandson Charlie III, brother Pete and in-laws.
Visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 8, and funeral mass on Thursday, Feb. 9 at St. Augustin Catholic Church, with burial at Glendale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Brio of Johnston - Elan Cottage, in memory of Carolyn Colosimo.