RoseMarie was born in Palo Alto, CA to Ernestine and Louis Barajas. She was the third of four children raised together in Oakland, CA.
She graduated from Castlemont High School in 1966. That summer she met Gregory and they were married in May, 1969. They moved to San Lorenzo in 1972 and raised their family. She was a wonderful Mother, spending her time running the household. She enjoyed volunteering for PTA at her childrens’ schools. She also volunteered and then worked for the San Lorenzo Unified School District, where she enjoyed her time in the cafeteria at Bay Elementary. She was happiest camping with her family and always enjoyed entertaining and caring for family and friends. She also loved traveling, and cooking. Gregory and RoseMarie hosted Ione, an exchange student from Brazil in 1990, she eventually moved to the United States and became a permanent part of our family.
RoseMarie is survived by her husband, Gregory Rocha, her children; David Rocha (Jen), Diana Braga (Eric), Thomas Rocha (Tiffany), and Ione Assumpcao, and eleven grandchildren; Layla, Avery and Jaida Rocha, Cade, Addisyn, and Ella Braga, Gabriel, Colin, Haley, Leah, and Caitlyn Rocha, and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation for RoseMarie will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary, 466 North Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The Funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM followed immediately by a reception at Lima’s Family Reception Hall. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 26320 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.limafamilysantaclara.com for the Rocha family.
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