She was Preceded in death by her mother and father, Juanita Griego and Patricio Atencio; sisters, Clara Ah Yuen, Edna Lechuga, Tillie Sanchez; brother, Joe Atencio.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennie V. Chavez; granddaughter, Tanya Rosalinda Lujan; great-grandsons Solomon, Alexander; grandson, Marcos V. Montoya; sister Lola Ragan and her husband Bill; brother-in-law, Max Sanchez. She is especially loved by her nieces, Sylvia Serna, Emily Bencomo and Jackie Schan. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews and cousins. Rosela worked for several UNM professors as a dedicated housekeeper and during WWII worked for Lockheed Aircraft industry helping the war effort. She was recognized by the Rosie, the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California. She loved to sing and dance and participated in many Latin Ballroom competitions. She had the greatest smile for everyone, always had cookies for any child who visited, her delicious soups for any visitor and Auntie Rose always had a stick of Wrigley's gum for everyone.
Pallbearers will be Robert Sanchez, Patrick Atencio, Tommy Atencio, Gabriel Martinez-Perales, Victor Vencor, Jacqueline Schan and Honorary Pallbearer Steven Atencio.
Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd. N.E.
She was Preceded in death by her mother and father, Juanita Griego and Patricio Atencio; sisters, Clara Ah Yuen, Edna Lechuga, Tillie Sanchez; brother, Joe Atencio.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennie V. Chavez; granddaughter, Tanya Rosalinda Lujan; great-grandsons Solomon, Alexander; grandson, Marcos V. Montoya; sister Lola Ragan and her husband Bill; brother-in-law, Max Sanchez. She is especially loved by her nieces, Sylvia Serna, Emily Bencomo and Jackie Schan. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews and cousins. Rosela worked for several UNM professors as a dedicated housekeeper and during WWII worked for Lockheed Aircraft industry helping the war effort. She was recognized by the Rosie, the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California. She loved to sing and dance and participated in many Latin Ballroom competitions. She had the greatest smile for everyone, always had cookies for any child who visited, her delicious soups for any visitor and Auntie Rose always had a stick of Wrigley's gum for everyone.
Pallbearers will be Robert Sanchez, Patrick Atencio, Tommy Atencio, Gabriel Martinez-Perales, Victor Vencor, Jacqueline Schan and Honorary Pallbearer Steven Atencio.
Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd. N.E.
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