Rose lost her battle with cancer on May 5, 2003. She leaves behind her husband, Ray, son Thomas, 3 grandchildren, Ayana, Anastasia, and Thomas, Jr., 3 sisters, Karen, Ruth and Gail, 1 brother, Rob, 2 neices, Amanda and Heather and 1 brother-in-law, Terry Lewis. Her sense of humor, smile and kindness will be missed.
At the memorial service small pieces of bright colored paper sat beside a very pretty vase. The guests were asked to jot down their favorite memory of Rosey. Those comments are below.

Rosey will live in my heart always. She will always be my friend. A few years ago, she was there for me in my hour of need. Love always, Gail Rose

Singing hymns for the family – Ruth

I had an accident on the highway where I hit a deer, and for my birthday she got me a cake with Bambi on it and put a hot wheels car running over the deer. I love you Rosey – Melissa Sinclar

Rose to me was like my mother. She made me a better man. I will always love mom Rose. – Dee Cornelius

I remember the first time I meet you was "seeester" lunch at Fazolli's! That was fun! – Jami

I remember playing Rummie. – Gail

Throwing the dart that landed in Greg's arm! BLUE blood. – Ruth

Brushing Grandma I's hair. – Ruth

Letting me and Terry toss Tommy back and forth and then laughing when he barfed in the car. – Rob

The look on your face when Tommy's dad walked into the bar. – Rob

Washing dishes in the bathtub after Thanksgiving and Christmas. – Heather

Sitting up with me at night after watching "The Excorcist." – Ruth

Taking Yanie, T and Weezie to the Denver Zoo. – Heather

I remember driving your car to Pueblo and everyone kept clapping for me and we were all laughing. – Mandy

Trying to teach me to whistle loud in the back of dad's old pick-up. – Rob

Having too many pictures of you with your eyes closed. – Heather

I remember making tombstones in your basement for Ruthie's 50th birthday. – Gail

When you carried the teddy bear around the Pueblo mall because it was soft. – Mandy

Swinging on the swing set that dad made. – Ruth

Keli's puppy, Lady Jane Gray. - Ruth

Always driving a beat-up car you got cheap. – Rob

Stealing trash cans with Charlene. – Ruth

Ray's Purse. – Heather

Driving down Nevada Avenue and seeing Gene and Mark's rolled Bronco's in the middle of the road. – Ruth

Rose Hoben Welch talent show. We sang "Soldier Boy." – Ruth

Calling you Auntie Frozen. – Heather

You, Me and Ray going to the Penny arcade and getting pictures. – Heather

Saving my dog "Tips" from drowning. – Rob

A new dolly at Christmas. – Ruth

Us being elves at Christmas. – Heather

If we were sisters, I would have made you put a towel down the back of your pants as a tail and play "monkeys" – Jami

Leaving California in shorts and stopping in Gunnison to eat – in a blizzard. – Ruth

You, me and Tommy staying at a flea, rat and bum infested hotel in Trinidad. No sleep that night! – Ruth

I was worried that I wasn't going to fit into my wedding dress, so Rosey bought a huge bra and super glued a Nerf football in it. – Amy M

Me and Amanda leaving one ChristmasEve and coming back to find that yous guys had put our underwear on the tree. – Heather

Being scared of Ray when I was little – Heather

You taking a picture of me taking a picture of you – Heather

Being there, no matter what – Heather

I will always remember driving all over with Rosey to look for bridal shower "gifts!" What an adventure we had in some of those stores – Hette

Going to Manitou, all of us like dead famous people – Heather

Riding the propane tank on Dayton Drive – Ruth

I remember the barrel by Nat's house – Gail

Rosey asking "Where's Robbie?" as we flee wolves on Old Marshal Pass in Genes Bronco – Rob

All of us opening up our flamingo ankle bracelets – Mandy

Trying to figure out how to use the scanner so we could put pictures on Find a Grave – Heather

I remember yous riding home in the back seat of the Chevelle with Heather when I broke her leg at the fair. – Gail

"How come you have 4 sisters and I only have 3?" – Rob

I remember trying to change drivers going down the interstate. – Gail

Crying and holding Tweety after you stepped on him and I drove to the vet. – Rob

When we went to see Tommy and they made us switch pants and you said mine were comfy. – Mandy

Sunday drives in the country with mom and dad. – Ruth

I remember you winning a crock pot by showing up at a live remote in a bikini in March!– Gail

Terry and I remember when you hit the Nova 2 times with the Chevelle in Ryan's parking lot. – Gail

Always willing to buy for us – Rob

Sock Hops – Heather

I remember going to see Elvis in December, 1976 with you, Gene, Ruth and Rob. – Gail

Rosey thanks – Ron

We have fond memories of Rosey in a 1920's suit riding on the fender of a model A roadster in a parade. She was so cute wearing her little yellow parasol. – Rusty & Marilyn
If we were sisters we would sit around on Saturday nights in our jammies eating popcorn and watching scary movies. – Jami

Terry and I remember you and I following him home to Chipita Park to make sure he got home safe. – Gail

Last year on my birthday, I caught Rosey putting tacky lawn ornaments in my yard. I crept up on her, scared the _____ out of her! But she promised me a flock of flamingos this year. She bought me one from Las Vegas instead – Amy Dufont

"Want a pretty design on your finger?" – Ruth

The way you never judged me, no matter what – Amanda

Me drawing horrible pictures for you, and you loving them. – Heather

Unicorns – Heather

Me & Amanda always writing on your bathroom mirror. – Heather

I remember getting Tommy a trash can for Christmas. – Gail

I remember bringing you Turtle Icebergs for lunch. – Gail

Hiding behind the car while planting ‘mingos in Ruth's yard because we thought she was coming home! – Heather

Family Pictures – Heather

Helping Keli give birth to Rocky. –Mandy

Trucker shorts on the way to Arkansas – Ruth

Chuckles candy from V.V. Smith. – Ruth

Easter egg hunts. – Heather

Sorry I couldn't see you on your last day Rose, but I will always think about you. God Bless. – Geno & Family

Playing with all your key chains. – Heather

I remember the great teddy bear caper! – Gail

I remember you letting me borrow the Chevelle to cruise Nevada Ave. – Gail

I remember your home made rolls. They were the BEST!!! – Gail

We will miss Rosey's smile and warmth at the grand kid's birthday parties. – Sindra, Jasmine and Zaneta Jones

If we were sisters, we would have played "hide and seek" at night outside. Then we could scare Ruthie and Gail. – Jami

Rose was so kind to Larry, my husband when they worked at the kettle – Stan, John, Cubi and Larry (Thanks Rose for your kindness – Jan and Larry)

Crashing on the bike when we were riding double. – Ruth

I remember playing Rummie on the front seat of the Chevelle while going down the interstate in Oklahoma. - Gail

I remember the day we came to visit you at your house and you got up from the couch and made your way to the kitchen saying "Zoom-zoom-zoom" – Jami

Rosey was my friend and much more. She will always be on my heart.. She is very special to me. She'll always be here. Love, Shauna