Rosie Fernandez Renteria

Rosie was a homemaker all her life, an avid reader, fabulous cook, a great animal lover and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church. Rosie married the love of her life, Redo, on August 25, 1956, and they were married for 53 years.

Rosie is survived by her two sister-in-laws, Gail Del Cid and Ofelia Fernandez and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Redo; parents, Librada Armenta and Catarino Fernandez; brothers, Frank, Henry, and Louie Fernandez.

A Wake will take place at Johnson Mortuary on Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with Rosary recitation at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with her nephew, Fr. Bobby Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Fernandez, Frankie Fernandez, Steven Fernandez, Larry Palacio, Frank Vasquez, and Al Varela. Honorary pallbearers are Anthony Fernandez, Frank Munoz, Salvador Fernandez, Henry R. Espinoza Jr., and Andy Ostiguin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Yuma County Humane Society, Hospice of Yuma, or Immaculate Conception Church. Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Yuma Nursing Center for all their love and compassionate care of Rosie during the last few months of her life.

Please sign the guestbook at www.yumasun.com/obituaries.

Published in The Yuma Sun on October 8, 2010

Rosie Renteria, 86, of Yuma, died October 6, 2010, at Yuma Nursing Center. She was born January 13, 1924, in Yuma, Arizona and was a homemaker.

The wake will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Johnson Mortuary Chapel from 5-9 PM. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be at Immaculate Conception Church on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Yuma, Arizona.

Published in The Yuma Sun on October 7, 2010

Arrangements under the direction of Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, AZ.