Rosa Vasquez

A Mass of Christian Burial for Rosa Vasquez, 86, Clinton resident will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 14, 2018 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, officiated by Father Joseph Nettem. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the funeral home, 9:00 A.M. till 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 13, 2018. There will be a Wake Service 5:00 till 6:30 P.M., and Rosary Service 6:30 till 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 13, 2018. Rosa Vasquez was born July 7, 1932 to Nicholas and Cruz (Rivera) Silva in Weslaco, TX and passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Alliance Health Clinton, OK. Rosa was raised in Weslaco, TX and Corpus Christi, TX. She started her working career early in life by taking in laundry and doing domestic work. She was married to Juan Vasquez in 1956 in Weslaco, TX. The family did migrant work and traveled and lived in numerous locations during the harvesting seasons. They settled in Clinton, Oklahoma in 1970. Mr. Vasquez preceded her in death 1973. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church; she loved to cook and play bingo. She was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Carmelita Vasquez and Janie Vasquez and a brother Jose Silva and Sister, Modesta Ramirez. She is survived by four daughters, Mary Flores, OKC, Diana Barraza, Clinton, Regina Martinez, Clinton and Rosita Garcia, Clinton; eight sons, Alfredo Cardenas, Clinton, Juan "John" Cardenas, Clinton, Rudy Vasquez, Clinton, David Vasquez, OKC, Joe Vasquez, OKC, Antonio Vasquez, OKC and Nick Vasquez, Clinton and Jesus Vasquez, Clinton; a sister, Juanita Diaz, Clinton . She is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grand children and great-great grandchildren.