Rosa "Rose" "Totsie" Maria (Rivera) Arocho

Mrs. Rosa “Rose” Maria Rivera Arocho, age 80, beloved resident of Metairie, Louisiana, went home to be reunited with her husband of nearly 60 years, Juan “Johnny” Manuel Arocho (deceased, 2017). She passed peacefully in her home on the Wednesday morning of July 15th, 2020. Daughter of the late Santiago Rivera and Maria Hernandez Rivera, Rose is survived by her two younger sisters, Isabel and Lydia. Mother of Lydia Beebe (husband, Michael). Grandmother of Corey Beebe, Mandy Beebe Grillot, and Maria Gabrielle Beebe. Great grandmother of Alyssa, Isabella, and Kayla.

A native of Camuy, Puerto Rico, and raised in the 9th Ward of New Orleans, Rose and her husband Johnny settled in Metairie over 50 years ago to raise their daughter, Lydia. There, the couple’s storied Chalfant Drive home, whose door stood always open, served as the heart of an ever-growing family of relatives and dear friends. At its center was Rose, whose loving generosity and hospitality were as famous as they were perennial. An early riser who enjoyed quiet mornings reading in her kitchen, Rose passed on her love of books to her daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She enjoyed good company, knitting, a boisterous game of Parcheesi, and a good murder mystery. Her wit and irreverent sense of humor were revered. Her cooking was legendary. Rose will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all of the people that she called family—immediate, extended, and adopted.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana. Visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 am until the time of the Mass. Interment will follow immediately at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4900 Airline Dr., Metairie, Louisiana. Messages of condolences and memories may be left at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.

In light of the recent ruling from Jefferson Parish, masks are required. Please wear your personal mask during the visitation and service to protect each other. The family appreciates your understanding during this trying time.