Rosita Emma Lopez

Rose “Blueyes” was born May 12, 1945, in Pueblo, Colorado to David and Rosita (Ruybalid) Maestas (both deceased). She graduated from Central High School in Pueblo.

Rose married her high school sweetheart, Benjamin Joseph Lopez, on February 4, 1967, at Mt. Carmel Church in Pueblo. Together they moved to Venice, California where they lived for many years and started their family. They returned to Colorado, living in Colorado Springs since 1980. Rose worked as a school bus driver for Colorado Springs School District 11 Transportation Department and retired after 20 years of service. She spent the remainder of her years doing what she loved most, caring for her family, friends, neighbors, and especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Joseph Lopez, after 25 years of marriage; and her two brothers, David Maestas and Sam Perea.

Rose is survived by two sons, Todd of Aurora, and Jason of Colorado Springs, and one daughter, Rachelle (Ivan Jr) of Aurora; Mike Gibson of Venice, CA, whom Rose lovingly considered one of her own; two sisters, Millie Padilla of Fountain and Paula Perea of Long Beach, CA; and eight grandchildren, Isabella, Lilee, Reina, Audrina, Donivan, Millianna, Romia and Alicia; godchildren Alistair Sanchez, April Orgaz, Janai Tate, and Dominic Salazar; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, at the Swan-Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs. A reception will be held immediately following the service at Peak Bowl, 2861 N. Prospect St, Colorado Springs. The burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, at Imperial Memorial Gardens, Pueblo.