Margarita De La Ossa

Margarita De La Ossa passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Margarita (Margie) was born in Nogales, Arizona on April 7, 1948. She grew up in Tucson and graduated from Rincon High School. She was a longtime employee of Pueblo High School as a school registrar and enjoyed the many students with whom she worked. She and Ricardo De La Ossa were married for 46 years and raised their three daughters, Melissa (Edward) Emerine, Raquel Armenta (who preceded her in death) and Cristina De La Ossa in their long time family home. She devoted her life to raising Raquel's children after their mothers' untimely death. She is also preceded in death by her father, Alfredo Quen Martinez. Margarita was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her husband and daughters, she is survived by her five grandchildren, Santos, Mariah and Rene Armenta, Lauren Emerine and Eduardo Flores Jr. She is also survived by her mother, Dolores Garcia Martinez and her siblings, Alfredo (Olga) Martinez, Jr., George Martinez, Isabel (Dennis) Duff and Patricia (Edward) Armenta. Margarita was ill for many years but in spite of her illnesses, enjoyed her family, socializing and travelling when she could. We are grateful that she passed peacefully and will miss her tremendously. Mass will be offered 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2011 at St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Burial to follow in Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott with the Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m.