She was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Justino Santiago and Ernestina Rodriguez. Rosa is the beloved wife of the late Ony Olivera Velez; loving mother of Ony Velez Jr. (Elba), Thelma Morales (Chico), Yolanda Velez, Enid Velez and Annette Velez-Cotto (Daniel, deceased); cherished grandmother of O.J. Velez, Christina Alvarez, Carey O'Neil Morales, Miguel Rosado (Krissy), Joaquin Pimental (Natasha), Luis R. Rivera (Rocio), Jason M. Rivera (Roxanne), Veronica Martinez-Bennett (Ricky) and Jocelyn Caminero (Mitzy) and great-grandmother of 17; dear sister of Guillermina Negron; adored aunt of many.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10AM at La Sagrada Familia Church, 7719 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland with committal services following at Riverside Cemetery.
