Rosa Inez Lucero Obituary (1916 - 2001)

OGDEN - Rosa "Inez" Ortiz Lucero, 85, died December 15, 2001 at her home, surrounded by her family, of natural causes. She was born August 15, 1916 in Alcalde, NM, she was the youngest of seven children born to Julian and Soledad Bustos Ortiz. A resident of Ogden since 1955 and a devout Roman Catholic, Inez was a member of St. Joseph Parish. She enjoyed traveling around the country and visiting with family. She also relished trips to Wendover partaking in a favorite pastime. Inez held numerous jobs over the years, including lunchroom cook for the Ogden City School District, but most of her time and energy was devoted to caring for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After suffering a stroke June 17, 2001, Inez spent her final months being cared for by her daughters, Dolores Franco and Sally Kaelin of Kearns. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Joe Lucero of Ogden; eight children: Gloria Quintana of Henderson, NV; Albert (Lois) Martinez of Taunton, MA; Leo (Alice) Martinez of Clearfield; Joe Martinez of Kearns; Rosemary Payton of Salinas, CA, all from a previous marriage; Dolores Franco of Kearns; Sally (Bob) Kaelin of Kearns; Sam (Laurie) Lucero of Milwaukee, WI; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews around the country. She was preceded in death by her parents, all six siblings, and many nieces and nephews. For nine years she was the remaining matriarch of a family numbering in the hundreds. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 19, 2001 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSt. Joseph's Catholic Church 514 24th Street Ogden, UT 84401 December 20, 2001 10:00 AM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 December 20, 2001