Josefina “Pina” Figuera Rosas was born on March 17, 1931 in Kauai HI. She passed away peacefully at her home on October 21, 2024 from heart disease. Josefina was married to Salomino Pitogo Rosas Sr (RIP) and had 5 children: Susan Rosas Phillips, Salomino Rosas Jr., Lilibeth Rosas (RIP), Janet Rosas Canter (RIP) and Teresa Rosas (RIP). Her grandchildren are Michelle Phillips, Michael Phillips, Matthew Phillips, Meagan Phillips, Joseph Canter and Breanna Canter. Josefina’s parents were Roman and Guadalupe Figuera and she was number 5 of 7 children: Anastacio (RIP), Antonio (RIP), Regalado (RIP), Concepcion (RIP), Godofredo (RIP) and Leopoldo.
Josefina is survived by Bradley and Susan Rosas Phillips, Salomino Rosas Jr and Juanita Rosas, Joe Canter and Kaori Canter, her youngest brother, Leopoldo Figuera, and her grandchildren.
Pina graduated from high school at Notre Dame of Lagao in South Cotabato in 1951, was married to Salomino Rosas on March 18, 1959 and immigrated to San Diego CA in the Spring of 1971. She worked briefly at the Van Camp Seafood Company packaging tuna and at US Elevator assembling circuit boards. She also helped managed the family owned business, Rosas Service Center Inc (Mobil Oil) in South San Diego from 1975 till 1997. Pina enjoyed social & church events, talking with friends, cooking, gardening, taking care of her grandkids, and playing slot machines at the local casinos. She would always say that playing slots at the casinos was “her happiness!”
Pina’s final goodbye message to all her family and friends was a simple “Thank You” and that she loved all of you.
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