Rose Mae Daluz

Rose Mae (Valles) Daluz, 87, of North Providence, RI, known to many as Bubbles, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE. She was the loving widow of John Antonio Daluz, Jr. to whom she was happily married for 54 years.

Born and raised in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, RI, she was the fourth of the seven children from Domingo and Jennie (Rogers) Valles.

Rose was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence, Class of 1956. She first worked as an accounting clerk for the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) of the Rhode Island National Guard and later retired after several years in the Providence, RI office of the U.S. Social Security Administration. Rose also worked alongside her husband in their Kentucky Fried Chicken franchises in Providence and Westerly.

Rose dedicated many years as the primary caretaker to family members including her beloved mother, husband, and other siblings. She was a quiet contributor to many charities that she held close to her heart such as the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Cape Verdean Museum, Cape Verdean Veterans Memorial Project, Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Rose was known for her red lipstick, black bob, perfect manicures, and kisses on the lips! She found joy in spending time with family, traveling, romance novels, Broadway shows, eating out, and Grey Goose martinis (no vermouth, extra cold, straight up, olives!). She and John loved to dance, including the jitterbug and dancing to Crioulo music, live bands and songs by their favorite artists, Barry White and Luther Vandross.

In addition to her husband, John, Rose was preceded in death by her father Domingo, her mother Jennie, and her siblings Roger, Thomas and Susan Valles. She is survived by her daughter Tobey Daluz, granddaughter Troi Rose Rutherford, three siblings: Maria Anderson, Julia Valles and Richard (Susan) Valles, and dozens of loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral service are private. For full obituary and online condolences, please visit www.pontarellimarinofunerals.com.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Rose’s name to one of the charities mentioned above.