Rosaly Perez Sanchez, age 83, of Bossier City, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Rosaly was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico to the late Laureano V. Perez and Maria Thomasa-Vega on Sunday, September 7, 1941.
Rosaly grew up in Puerto Rico, until the age of eleven, when her father brought her to New York City at the age of seventeen. Rosaly married Felix Sanchez (age eighteen) on March 21, 1959. A year and a half later, Rosaly gave birth to their son, Joseph; two years and two months after him, their daughter Adaline was born.
The family lived in New York for a decade, then Felix moved them to New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1973. It was here, where Rosaly began her formal education with an aim of becoming a teacher. She enrolled in the nearby Bristol Community College and not long after, earned her bachelor's degree in the field of education. Degree in hand, Rosaly began a career teaching classes in "English as a second language" (ESL). As a teacher, Rosaly took an active role in the school's Parent/Teacher Association. She also raised her strong voice in opposition to teenage drug and alcohol abuse. In all her efforts toward those goals, she showed forth, the love and light of God to all people she encountered.
Rosaly was preceded in passing by her beloved husband of forty plus years, Felix Sanchez, her parents, two siblings: Ralph Rodriguez, Frank Rodriguez, two mother-in-laws: Maria Zenovia Perez Valasquez, Maria Sanchez, and a sister-in-law, Carmen Milagros Rodriguez.
Left to cherish Rosaly's beautiful memories are her three children: Joseph Sanchez, Adaline S. Christy, Telecida Cruz, six siblings: Carmine Rodriguez, Maritza Solar, Maria Rodriguez-Williams, Norma Rodriguez, Gladys Perez Byrd, Larry Perez (Mercedes), four grandchildren: Anthony Sanchez, Johnny Sanchez (Jacqueline), Angeleanta I. Omran, Dartiniano M. Omran (Dalena), seven great-grandchildren: Dalia Vega, Johnathan T. Sanchez, Jeremy S. Sanchez, Alayna R. Sanchez, Lorenzo K. Sanchez, Andrew D. Speed, Adrian M. Omran, Dartiniano F. Omran, along with numerous extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
The family would like to extend their warmest gratitude to the staff and management team members of Sam's Town Casino for the friendships, prays, condolences, and hospitality expressed to our family during this great time of need. We would like to extend a sincere gratitude to Willis-Knighton North EKG-Team, Ms. Gwen Fuller, and Willis-Knighton Bossier for their care and compassion.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1944 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana 71112 with Rev. Dan Hignight officiating.
Memorials may be made in honor of Rosaly Perez Sanchez to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1544 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana 71112.
