Rita Facchina Crouch

April 1, 2022

Rita Facchina Crouch, 87, of Hudson, FL, passed away, April 1, 2022, in the early hours of the morning and in the loving care of her family. The sixth of nine children, Rita was born to Louis and Edna Facchina in the Anacostia area of Washington D.C. The family later moved to Great Falls, VA. Rita went to school in D.C. and later worked for the Bureau of Standards back in the 1950s. She married Hasell Crouch in 1957. She is survived by her son’s family, Mike, Rosmery and grandson Louis; her daughter Anita Crouch; and daughter Rita and son-in-law Michael Mailheau. Our mom was a loving wife and nurturing mother–faithful, loyal, and full of life. A naturally gifted athlete, she loved softball, track and field, bowling, volleyball, and tennis. She gardened and was known throughout the family and neighborhood for her extraordinary roses and prolific vegetable gardens each year. She enjoyed music, reading and movies and passed that love to her family. Always a competitor, she had an avid love for bridge and mahjong. She was a good neighbor and treasured her neighbors as family. A service is scheduled for 9:30am, Wednesday, April 13th at Incarnation Catholic Church, located at 2901 Bee Ridge Road, in Sarasota, FL 34239, (941) 924-8588. The burial will follow at 1pm at the Sarasota National Cemetery, April 13th, at. 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241, (941) 922-7200. The viewing will begin Tuesday afternoon, April 12th at 3:00 pm Toale Funeral Home located at 40 N Orange Ave Sarasota FL 34239, (941) 955-4171. We ask that people donate to the Wounded Warrior Project in lieu of flowers, as this was a favorite charity of both our parents. (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/)