Obituary of Rosita Maria Palomarez

Rose, 73, a Colorado Springs Native, passed away on August 26, 2014.She was born to the late Juan and Antonia (Quintana) Ontiveros on June 18, 1941 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Rose graduated from St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs and was a civil service employee at Fort Carson from 1964 until her retirement in 1998. She was also an employee of District 11 Schools for 16 years.Rose was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was strong, kind, independent, and a private person. She had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Antonia Ontiveros; and a sister, Mary Holguine.Rose is survived by her son, Juan (Melissa) Palomarez; three grandchildren, John, Ashley and Antonio; and her sisters, Pauline Perea and Josephine Ontiveros-Roberts. Rosary, 9:00 AM, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, St. Dominic Catholic Church, 5354 South Highway 85/87, Colorado Springs, Colorado.Funeral Mass, 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, St. Dominic Catholic Church.Graveside Service, 11:15 AM, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 South Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Tuesday, September 2, 2014 9:00AM Saint Dominic Catholic Church 5354 South Highway 85/87 Colorado Springs,, CO 80911 Phone: 719-392-7653 Service Tuesday, September 2, 2014 10:00AM St. Dominic Catholic Church 5354 South Highway 85 Security, CO 80911 Phone: 719-392-7653 Service Tuesday, September 2, 2014 11:15AM Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-578-6646