BORN

1940

DIED

2015

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Lodi Funeral Home

725 South Fairmont

Lodi, California

Rosie Montoya Obituary

Rosie Montoya, a longtime resident of Lodi, passed away at the age of 74 on July 8, 2015. Rosie was born in Madera, California on October 19, 1940.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and being with her family and grandchildren.
Rosie is survived by her mother, Anna Vitela; children, Roseanna Ahr, Paul Montoya, Cindy Ledesma, Juanita Herrera, Della Montoya, Sonya Montoya and Michael Herrera; sisters and brothers, Lupe Goodman, Alfonso Vitela, Molly Gonzales, Victor Vitela; 50 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Rojas; brothers, Salvador Verduzco, Jesus Vitela; and grandsons, Johnny Lara, Raymond Lara, and Albert Lara.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home. There is no visitation, and committal will be private. A guest book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories can be shared.

Published by Lodi-News Sentinel from Jul. 16 to Jul. 23, 2015.
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Theresa Alvarez

August 11, 2015

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August 11, 2015

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August 11, 2015

I love you forever and always

Rosemary Alvarez

August 11, 2015

Grandma Rosie, I miss you so much. My heart is so shattered . I miss your laughter your smile. You are the BEST GRANDMA EVER. I thank GOD that he BLESSED ME TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE FOR 40YEARS. You are truly missed and loved so very much. And we ALL know that I am your favorite.I wish I could just see you again now here on earth. All the Times you would pick me up from school when you would take me and bubba to thriftys for ice cream and Woolworths. I miss your grey eyes your beautiful hair. I JUST MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH.

Theresa Alvarez

August 11, 2015

Mom I luv nd miss u so much there is not a word that can describe my missing u.. U are the BEST MOTHER EVER I LUV u so much!!!I miss our visits together yard selling ur cooking home made tortillas refried beans my best friend my mother my life!!! My mother rose it hurts so bad u not being here any more but I made promises to u that I will keep so I will go on and make the best of my life and for my kids and grandkids I just wish that they all got a chance to no there beautiful granny!! U truly are the best in everything u do and who u r... U were always there to help everyone. People u didn't even no u helped u touched so many life's even stranger's we all loved and still LUV u and will always remember u!! U left a ever lasting impression on so many life's!! MOM I MISS!!!! U SO BAD!!! TRULY U ARE THE BEST MOTHET EVER!!! Thank u so much for teaching all I know... GOD gave u to me for many many years here on earth but for eternity in HEAVEN WE WILL BE TOGETHER.... Nothing will ever separate us ever again... THANK U SO MUSH OUR SWEET HEAVENLY FATHER, OUR JESUS AND HOLY SPIRIT Utruly blessed my life with the most beautiful woman ever thank u that we will
Be together for ever in HEAVEN WITH U MY PRECIOUS FATHER ALL GLORY YOU MY SWRET JESUS... THANK U AGAIN FOR MY BEATIFUL MOTHER ROSE.. U R THE BEST LORD.. MOM u will always be in my HEART and THOUGHTS!!!I MIss the way we use to laugh so much our stomachs would hurt... We will laugh again together IN HEAVEN FOR EVER LUV U MOM!!!! UR FAVORITE DAUGHTER EVER JUANITA MONTOYA HERRERA and can't forget your most BEATIFUL grandkids ERNIE ERIC,EDDIE DESIREE,SONYA,DESTINY ND MONIQUE HERRERA WE LUV AND MISS U GRANNY/ MOM
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Juanita Herrera

August 6, 2015

Grandma Rosie you are the BEST grandmother ever. I miss you so much you have taken half my heart with you. You have always been there for me always... I'm So thankful that you are know longer in pain.I love you so much I don't know if I can ever except that you are no longer with me.....I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH

Theresa Alvarez

July 19, 2015

Rosie My Sister, You taught me so much growing up with you was so much fun.
I will think of you every day. And miss you my whole life.

Our prayer are with you, from my family to yours.
Love you always
Your birthday gift, Lupe

July 16, 2015

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