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Rosie Ballejos Lopez, 79, was granted her angel wings on March 5, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.
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A viewing will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., on Sunday, March 10, at Greer’s Mortuary Chapel. Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 11, at Madre de Dios Catholic Church in Winslow. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Desert View Cemetery.
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Her final days were spent surrounded by her husband Selso, her close immediate family, her son Eloy, granddaughters Linda, Nicole and Melanie, and her nieces Isedra and Mattie Rose.
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Rosie was born on April 5, 1939, to Luis and Isedra Ballejos in St. Johns, Ariz. Rosie always enjoyed life. She enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, cooking, gardening, canning, casino, bingo, traveling, family time and adventures with her Viejo. She enjoyed many years of selling Avon and being a volunteer. Volunteering at the Catholic Church always made her happy. She retired as an employee from Winslow Memorial Hospital after over 32 years of employment.
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She is survived by her husband, Selso S. Lopez who she married on Dec. 11, 2008; sons, Charles (Rene) Sanchez, Eloy (Tina) Anaya, Paul Anaya, Eloy Anaya III, Fidel (Dolores) Lopez, Eddie Lopez, Reyes Lopez and Nicholas Lopez; daughters, Arlene (Bob) Marshall and Shirley (Pato) Lomeli; and brothers, Philip Ballejos and Toy (Patty) Ballejos.
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She was also blessed by her 20 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She had many, many special friends. Rosie will be dearly missed by her friends and family.
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Rosie was preceded in death by daughters, Sandra Sanchez, Linda Sanchez and Stella Sanchez; and her son, Johnny Sanchez.
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Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow handled the arrangements.
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