Rosa Maria Arias was born on Monday, April 2, 1956 in Dimmitt, Texas to Juana Rivera and Leandro Sandoval. At the age of 2 years old, her family moved to Sanger, California. She graduated from Sanger High School in 1974. That year, she got her first job working at The Sanger Bakery. There, is where her passion for baking and cake decorating began. That same year, she met the love of her life, Nabor C. Arias, dancing at the Sanger Ballroom. They got married on August 5, 1976 and were married for 43 years. They had three beautiful children, Nabor, Leonardo, and Rosie Arias. Rosie was also a nurse assistant at Sanger Hospital, a daycare worker, and worked at varies bakeries. Rosa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was lovingly known as Rosie, loved by all and she touched so many lives. Rosie, will be profoundly missed.
Rosa Maria Arias entered heaven on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the age of 64 in Fresno, Ca
Rosa is survived by her loving husband, Nabor C. Arias; her children, Nabor S. Arias Jr., Leonardo S. Arias ll, Rosie M. Arias, and her daughter- in- law, Julia G. Arias. Her grandchildren Jasmine, Azalea, Adriana, Leonardo Jr., Miguel, Julian, and Samantha. Also her siblings Juanita Verduzco, Alberto Zavala, Leandro Sandoval Jr., Ramiro Rivera, and George Sandoval. Her parents, Juana Rivera and Leandro Sandoval; her brothers, Pablo R. Zavala ll and Refugio Zavala preceded Rosa in death.
