Rosie Oster, 86, of La Salle, Colorado, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Hereford, Texas. She was born December 10, 1933 in Denver to Ernest and Carmelita (Lujan) Gonzales. She was raised in the Catholic faith.
Rosie grew up in La Salle, where she attended school. After her education, she worked at Bonell Good Samaritan Center. She worked as a caregiver most of her life.
Rosie was married to Jim Robert Oster for over 50 years. He died on April 3, 2014.
Rosie took care of foster children and also wanted to make sure children were fed and had a safe place to live. She received numerous awards for her work and dedication as a foster parent. Rosie was a wonderful mother.
Rosie was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed quilting, seamstress, and excelled at crocheting. She also built a rock barbeque grill and a rock fence at her home.
Rosie was a longtime resident in the communities of La Salle and Platteville.
Rosie is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Maddox (Robert) of Hereford, Phyllis Zordani (Tom) of Denver and Ruby Aragon (Tom Chagolla) of Greeley; grandson, Jim Robert Oster of La Salle; great-granddaughter, Pixie Cora Oster; sisters, Dorothy Velasquez of Denver, Nancy Lujan of Greeley and Irene Gonzales of Loveland and brothers, Richard Gonzales and Ernie Gonzales (Sara) both of Greeley and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, James “Big Jim” Oster, who died December 17, 2018, and a daughter, Nancy Oster, who died March 12, 2006.
Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3400 West 28th Street, Greeley.
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