My deepest condolences to my family and friends it's really sad that autie titi Rosie passed away. I forever will remember her smile her laugh her dancing her love she loved us she believed in us and her food was so good. I will never forget titi Rosie she will forever be alive in my memories and heart. Titi Rosie was the most wisest women I knew she knew that family is first and loving God and love everyone is so important. Titi Rosie loved her community she loved her neighbors. Titi Rosie was beautiful in and out she made everything and everyone better she made the world a better place her legacy will live on through us her family and friends and through the conversations about her. I feel so honored to have had her as my aunt titi Rosie.

Grandma & her great-grandson Lowie. Her home was a safe haven to 3 generations of her family 💙

I loved visiting you & I regret not visiting you more often 😔 I miss you so much already. 

Halloween at Titi Mita’s house in Vineland with 3 generations. 🍂

Our on-campus Thanksgiving celebration. Grandma, I’m so grateful for your love & your steady presence in my life. You were a little stubborn at first, but you gave in & I’m so thankful. 💛

This was my senior year of college & I had obligations on campus that wouldn’t allow me to go home for Thanksgiving. I managed to convince you to allow me to pick you up so you could cook the Turkey & other foods, so we could have Thanksgiving dinner at my on-campus apartment. I’m so grateful that you said “yes”. 😍 Whose grandma comes to college to cook Thanksgiving dinner?! Mine did 🙋🏻‍♀️  You were always so selfless. 

Puerto Rico 2008 🇵🇷
Grandma, you made it a priority to befriend my father’s family. You cared about them as if they were your own family. Here we were visiting my Tio Carlos & cousin Felipe. 

Mom & you on the boat ride to Culebra 💛 We got so sick on the way back 😣

Grandma, you were so proud of and happy for me. You had a way of always expressing such sincere & beautiful words. 💛

I had so much fun visiting Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and hanging out at your house. I have no idea why you were feeding me, but it’s proof of how nurturing and fun you were 🥰  

This was my bridal shower. Thank you for being a solid presence at all of my special occasions 💕

Grandma, you always dressed so beautifully for every occasion. I’m grateful to have had you & grandpa present on my wedding day 💕

Preparing to fry your famous bacalaitos at the family reunion. YUM! 😘

My college graduation 2016 

I remember you being so proud. I remember you talking on your phone and proudly sharing the news with people about attending “la graduación de mi granddaughter, la de Lisa” ❤️

Así te recordaré, alegre y hermosa! Agradezco a Dios por la oportunidad de conocerte, gracias por todas las sopas de salchichón que me hiciste (las mejores que he comido en la vida) y gracias por siempre alcahuetearme. Desacansa en paz. Te quiero, por siempre 💕 

Being the thoughtful woman that she was she asked me to take her to buy my mom (Lilly) flowers for her birthday 💕💐

She entertained her great-grandson Jordan with what he thought was a hilarious game of peek - a - boo 🙈🥰

Due to the pandemic this was her first time meeting her great-grandson Jordan in person (August 2021). He was just over 1.5 years old and about her same size 🥰

What a blessing that my sons were able to meet their great-grandma 💙💙

Grandma was always so pleasant and fun. She was tickling her great-grandson Nehemiah right before I captured this photo with their amazing smiles 😍😍 He absolutely adored her and asked me to put a photo of her on his homeschool desk 🥰 

Me & Pablo visiting my beautiful grandma 💛

What l remember most about my mother in-law she loved dance and her music on the holidays we bring out the instruments and the party began ohh and don’t forget her food the best much loved 😇

Doy gracias a Dios por permitirme conocerla, usted una persona entregada a su familia, siempre al pendiente de todos, amistosa y siempre dispuesta a brindarle una sonrisa a los demás.

Gracias por enseñarme a cocinar un poco de la comida de su país, conocer su historia y la música le que le gusta. 

Me quedo con un lindo recuerdo, gracias una vez más por su cariño, Dios la está recibiendo con los brazos abiertos 

I never realized how much love and spunk could fit into a woman her size. She welcomed me into the family and into her heart since the first day I met her. 

I fondly remember sitting on her couch while she caught me up on what was going on in the Spanish news or her telenovelas. I also remember her preparing a ginger tea (with a lot of sugar much I add, lol) that cured my migraine and nausea almost instantly. But what I will remember most is her infectious smile and the love she always gave freely to anyone she was around. We felt it and I know we will continue to feel it as we share and live out her legacy for generations to come.

Grandma Rosie, thank you for showing us all how “grand” a grandmother can really be. Until we meet again…



Her name is Rosie,  she’s our mom. 

Her name is strength, a force to be reckoned with; because of her my 6 siblings and 2 adopted daughters made it! 

Her name is wisdom; by it, she spoke life into our situation, life’s fractures, and circumstantial stalls. 

Her name is perseverance; giving up was never an option for her, it wasn’t for us either. 

Her name is dance because Saturday mornings were meant for cleaning, blasting music, Soul Train and American Bandstand. 

Her name is faith, she prayed for her children more than she ever prayed for herself. She believed in us more than we believed in ourselves. She moved mountains. 

Her name was nurse, as she stayed up countless of nights when we laid sick in bed with her trusty Vick’s Vapor Rub and Green Alcholado.

Her name is discipline,  she ruled with her chancla in one hand and her heart in the other. 

Her name is LOVE because, above all, that was what she was born to live and give.

Her name is mom, Proverbs 31, A virtuous woman and because of her Cookie, Jimmy, Lilly, Mita, Liz, David, Polly, Crystal, 17 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren are beyond blessed. 

Her name is Mom...



What an amazing woman.  I’ve known her for 35 plus years.  Always sweet loving kind and accepting.  “Carlito entra y te puedes quedar aqui”  (y “no sólo hoy pero quando quieras.”) 

Maybe it was my parents and maybe my sisters but that lady always loved me and I’ll always love her - I’ll celebrate her life (I won’t be sad).  She was what a woman, wife, mom, sister, mother, grandmother, and lady should be.  Love u Rosita.  Tu hijo Carlito Andújar.  I wished I could have hugged her one more time before she passed like I hugged my grandmother and grandfather before they did.  She holds a place like they do in my heart  - rest easy you’re loved by many!  

To the Montalvo family, my condolences. 
 Rosie was a powerhouse who always had a smile on  her face., was so proud of her family and accomplished much....just look at the legacy she leaves behind. May she rest in peace 🙏 

How we will miss you Ma words can not express how much. I promise to always tell my grandbabies about you and how wonderful you are. You will live on in our hearts and souls forever. 

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Rosalin M. Velez

August 4, 1940 – September 7, 2022

Werst & LaBella Funeral Home

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