Rosa Solis' Obituary
Rosa L. Solis (nee Lopez), age 80, of Amherst, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 at New Life Hospice in Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
Rosa was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, on April 2, 1931. She moved to Lorain, Ohio in 1954, where she and her husband “Hino” of 61 years raised five children.
She enjoyed listening to Spanish music, dancing, sewing, cooking and making doilies for family members. She loved being outside in the sunshine and spending time with her family. She was a wonderful loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son Hector (Laura) Solis of New London; daughters, Ramona (Orlando) Rivera, of Lorain, Margarita (Jose) Gonzalez, of Lorain, Idalia “Edie” (Jack) Tiller, of Amherst and Rosemary (Luis) Maldonado, of Lorain; grandchildren, Lisette Rivera, Emily Ocasio, Carlos Rivera, Maria Rivera, Margie Solis, Joseph Gonzalez, Nathaniel Gonzalez, Anna-Marie Tiller, Nicole R. Torres and Melissa Maldonado; 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Georgino “Hino” Solis in 2006.
A private service and burial was held on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
Donations may be made in her memory to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center.
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