She was born in Manhattan, NY on July 25, 1954 and graduated from Catherine Gibbs Business School. Rosa married Freddy Vazquez on January 2, 1993. She worked for Access Healthcare and was a member of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church. Rosa loved music and dancing.
Survivors include her children, Rosa Gonzalez and Raquel DeSario; grandchildren, Abigail Polanco and Atiana Gonzalez; great grandson, Abel Polanco; sister, Andrea Tirado; and niece and nephew, Denise Lewis and Francisco Tirado.
A memorial service for Rosa will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Turner Funeral Homes, 14360 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.turnerfuneralandcremation.com for the Mercado family.