IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Rosa Maria Soto

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De Ortiz

May 31, 1937 – July 27, 2024

Obituary

Rosa Maria Soto de Ortiz, 87, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was born on May 31, 1937, in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico to Marcos Soto Mejia and Carmen Solis de Soto. After finishing public school, Rosa Maria continued her education, becoming a secretary and a Certified Nurses Aide. Rosa Maria married Rogelio Ortiz Palacios in Juarez, Mexico on August 30, 1959, and together they began their family. She taught children's bible classes at Colgate Iglesia de Cristo and translated a study guide on the book of Genesis for the Sunset Bible Institute. Rosa Maria was an avid reader, had a beautiful voice, loved to sing, played the piano by ear, enjoyed working word puzzles, doing jigsaw puzzles, tending to her plants and flowers, cooking and crocheting. Rosa Maria enjoyed teaching others about her hobbies and passions. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She will be missed by all that knew her.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Rogelio Ortiz Palacios, children: Maria "Chayo" Bibbs and husband Travis G., Roy "Bean" Ortiz, Jr. and wife Judy, Josie "Juju" Rodriguez and husband Santiago, Jesusita "Quesa" Martin and husband David, Carmen O. Puente and husband Arthur, Servando "Frog" Ortiz, and Daniel Ortiz and wife Jessica; daughter-in-law, Mary Helen Ortiz; 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; siblings, Maria Elena Soto de Acosta and husband Hector, Marcos Soto Solis, III, Guadalupe Soto de DeGarmo, Cecilio Soto Solis, and wife Rita, Roberto Soto Solis, Carmen Soto de Gross and husband Steven, Salvador Arturo Solis and wife Luz, Maria Alma Soto de Acosta; and numerous extended family members.

Rosa Maria is preceded in death by her parents, Marcos Soto Mejia and Carmen Solis de Soto, one son, Marcos Antonio Ortiz, two sisters-in-law, Oralia Vargas de Soto and Ana Lilia De La Torre de Soto, two brothers-in-law, James DeGarmo and Leobardo Acosta.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at House of Angels Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Colgate Bilingual Church of Christ with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

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Rosa María Soto de Ortiz, 87, de Lubbock falleció el sábado, 27 de Julio, 2024. Nació el 31 de mayo, 1937, en Torreón Coahuila, México a sus padres Marcos Soto Mejía y Carmen Solís de Soto. Después de haber terminado la escuela pública, Rosa María continuo su educación llegando a ser una secretaria y logrando ser certificada como asistente de enfermera. Rosa María se casó con Rogelio Ortiz Palacios en Juárez, México el 30 de agosto, 1959, y juntos comenzaron su familia. Rosa ensenó clases bíblicas a los niños en la Iglesia de Cristo Colgate y tradujo un guía de estudio sobre el libro de Génesis para el Instituto Bíblico Internacional. Rosa María era una ávida lectora de libros, tenía una voz hermosa, le amaba cantar, tocaba el piano por el solo oír, le gustaban los rompecabezas de todas clases. Le gustaban las plantas y flores, cocinar y tejer. A Rosa María le gustaba enseñarles a otros acerca de sus aficiones. Era una esposa amorosa, madre, abuela, Vis abuela, hermana, y tía. Será extrañada por todos aquellos quienes la conocían.

Aquellos quienes apreciarán su memoria incluyen a su esposo de 64 años, Rogelio Ortiz Palacios, Sus hijos: María "Chayo" Bibbs y esposo, Travis G; Roy "Bean" Ortiz, Jr. y esposa, Judy; Josie "Juju" Rodriguez y esposo, Santiago; Jesusita "Quesa" Martin y esposo David; Carmen O. Puente y esposo Arthur; Servando "Frog" Ortiz, y Daniel Ortiz y esposa Jessica; su nuera, Mary Helen Ortiz; 19 nietos y 20 vis nietos; sus hermanos, María Elena Soto de Acosta y esposo Héctor; Marcos Soto Solís III; Guadalupe Soto de DeGarmo; Cecilio Soto Solís, y esposa Rita; Roberto Soto Solís; Carmen Soto de Gross y esposo Steven; Arturo Soto Solís y esposa Luz; María Alma Soto de Acosta; y numerosos familiares extendidos.

Rosa María es precedida en la muerte por sus padres, Marcos Soto Mejía y Carmen Solís de Soto; un hijo, Marcos Antonio Ortiz; dos cuñadas, Oralia Vargas de Soto y Ana Lilia De La Torre de Soto; dos cuñados, James DeGarmo y Leobardo Acosta.

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Services

Visitation

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July
30

House of Angels Funeral Home

1928 34th St, Lubbock, TX 79411

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Family Receiving Friends

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July
30

House of Angels Funeral Home

1928 34th St, Lubbock, TX 79411

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Funeral Service

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July
31

Colgate Bilingual Church of Christ

2603 Colgate St, Lubbock, TX 79415

Starts at 10:00 am

Burial

Resthaven Memorial Park

5740 19th St, Lubbock, TX 79407

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