Born on October 7th, 1926 in Cidra, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Pablo Mejias and Evangelia Vicente. She completed her schooling in Puerto Rico and started a family there. In 1950, she moved to New York. In the 70s, she moved back to Puerto Rico. Then in 1996, she made the move to Florida where she lived out the rest of her life. Rosario was a homemaker. Taking care of her family was a rewarding full-time job.
She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Palm Bay, Florida. She enjoyed joking around and playing pranks. Anyone in the family can vouch that she was a huge prankster! In her downtime, Rosario would do yardwork. She loved to garden and make her surroundings look beautiful. She will be remembered for her unique, shaky laugh and bright smile. Also, her huge heart which goes hand-in-hand with her loving and caring personality.
Rosario is survived by her six children: Jose Ortiz (Jessica), Carmen Vega (Eddie), David Ortiz (Ann), Alex Ortiz (Mercedes), Genevieve De Jesus (Ramon), and Lourdes Lasanta (Marcos); and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She is predeceased by both of her parents and her husband.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Fountainhead Funeral Home, 7359 Babcock Street SE, Palm Bay Florida 32909 with interment at Fountainhead Memorial Park. The visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to the time of the service.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Jude: www.stjude.org
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