Rosa M. Perez

November 16, 1936 ~ December 03, 2018

Obituary

Rosa M. Perez, 82, of Bronx, New York peacefully passed on Monday, December 03, 2018. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on November 16, 1936 to Benito and Antonia Rodriguez. Rosa was united in holy matrimony to Julio Perez Narvaez. Their union was blessed with five children. She is preceded in death by her sister, Rosa Rodriguez, and her late daughter, Jacqueline Perez. She is survived by her husband, Julio Perez Narvaez; sons, Henry Rodriguez (Amalia), Nelson Perez (Roxana), Julio Perez Jr. (Grace); daughter, Jenny Perez; brothers, Benito Rodriguez Jr., Rubin Rodriguez, Rafael Rodriguez, William Rodriguez, Benedincto Rodriguez (Sonia); sister, Julia Rodriguez; grandchildren, Natalie Tirado (David Lopez) , Jonathan Julius Perez, Anthony Rodriguez, Justine Niles (Magnus), Amanda Torres, Nicole Torres, and Antonio "T.J." Torres; Isabella Perez, Nicholas Perez; great grandchildren, Daysha Niles, Madison Niles, Tristin Niles, Khole Niles, Azaria Lopez, David Lopez Jr., and Delaney Ascencio.

Rosa retired after 15 years working as a home health care attendant. Through the course of her life, Rosa was an excellent homemaker, who kept an immaculate home and whose cooking was outstanding. She enjoyed listening to Christian music and playing games, such as dominoes and Spanish cards. Over the years Rosa attended service at Pentecostal Church. Her Christian life was as beautiful as the flowers that she loved so well. Rosa will be remembered as someone whose greatest passion was helping others and will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family.

Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home in New York, New York assisted with the preparation and transportation of Rosa M. Perez to her resting place in Puerto Rico. A funeral was held on Friday, December 07, 2018 from 11:30AM ~ 1:30PM at Funeraria Alvarez Memorial in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Interment was held at Funeral Porta Coeli Cemetery in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.