Rosa M Weatherby

Rosa was born April 19, 1936 in Lima, Perú, to Victor and Gregoria Granara. After legally immigrating to The United States, she married the love of her life U.S. Air Force Airman, Andrew “Andy” Thomas Weatherby. Andy preceded her in death in 2021. She is survived by three adult step children: Andrew Thomas “Tommy” Weatherby Jr, Deanna Rose and Susan James, two sisters Cristina Castaneda, and Delfina Johnson, seven nieces and eleven nephews, Charo Miranda, Carlos Miranda, Jose Miranda, Vicente Miranda, Lalo Miranda, Javier Miranda, Rafael Miranda, Veronica Miranda, Liliana Burgos, Sofia Granara, Luz Ines Granara, Patricia Castaneda, Gonzalo Castaneda, Milagros Castaneda y David Castaneda.

As a child, Rosa attended school at the Jose Maria Eguren, Barranco School in Lima, Perú. She was always very close to her brothers and sisters. After her father passed away at a young age, she went to work to help her mother financially to support her family. Rosa immigrated legally to The United States looking for a better life and she was the first member of her family to become a U.S. citizen; later sponsoring additional family members’ legal immigration from Perú to the U.S.

Rosa had a strong sense for beauty and fashion. She loved sewing. She was a self-taught, master seamstress, first making dolls and doll’s clothing, then later in the U.S., she worked as a tailor/seamstress at Brooks Brothers Clothiers in Washington, D.C. before eventually venturing off on her own to start her own tailoring business.

Rosa believed in working hard to reach her dreams, saving money to build wealth. Her achievements of personal and business success have been an inspiration to her family. Her terrific sense of humor will be missed.

Rosa will be entombed alongside her husband at Arlington National Cemetery later this year. Contributions in her memory are directed to the church or charity of donor's choice.