BORN

1920

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center

200 North Federal Highway

Pompano Beach, Florida

Rosa Garcia Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 9, 2013.

Garcia, Rosa M. age 93 of Pompano Beach, FL passed away on March 8th, 2013. Born in Chicago, IL, she was a longtime local resident. She was a baseball fan-primarily the Yankees and the Indians, however her main passion was to her family. She is survived by her children: Maria P. Soltesz and Jay J. (Loraine) Garcia; by grandchildren: Rosa M. (Peter) Zingarella, Mary F. Soltesz, Michael (Anna) J. Garcia, and Joanna (Nick) Swisher; by great-grandchildren: Joseph Zingarella, Sophia Zingarella, Abigail Marshall, Andrew Garcia, Gabrielle Garcia, and by anticipated baby girl Swisher. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, March 11th at the funeral home. A funeral mass is pending for Tuesday, March 12th at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Lighthouse Point followed by interment at Pompano Beach Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Hospice by the Sea, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Arrangements were made by: Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 200 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Phone: 954-941-4111

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March 12, 2013

Fred & Chickie Soto

We will miss Rosa very much she always was a very dear friend and
enjoyable to be with . Our prayers to the family .
Fred & Sylvia (Chickie ) Soto

March 11, 2013

Lisa LaSala

Tia Rosa was a blessing in all our lives. Some of my best childhood moments were spent at her house. She will forever be cherished in my heart.

March 11, 2013

I am very sorry for your loss. May the God of Comfort be with you.

March 11, 2013

Dear Jay, Loraine and family, Dick and I are very sorry for you loss. You will
be in our thoughts and prayers. We love you, Dick and Julie Moore

March 10, 2013

Rosa was another Grandmother to Nichole as she and JoAnna grew up. She vacationed with us and took care of "our girls" so we could go have fun.
They adored her as we all did thru the years. I hope we are all blessed with a life so full of love and family. Judge and Mrs Ed Bergmann

March 10, 2013

Maria Ruetz

I have such fond memories of family events at Tia Rosa's house. She was loved and cherished and will truly be missed.

March 10, 2013

Longtime neighbor and beloved friend. I will miss you so much but cherish the memories of having you next door for so long. Janet C. Kayan

March 10, 2013

Herminio and Rhonda Roig

Tia Rosa lived a very long and fulfilled life. We will cherish our fond memories of her forever.

March 9, 2013

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