Rosa Andrade De Barragan

Rosa Andrade De Barragan "Mi Rosa" age 86, of Savanna, Illinois passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at home. Rosa was born July 9, 1927, the daughter of Venino and Herlinda (Vega) Andrade in the beautiful town of Atecucario Michoacán, Mexico. She married Roberto Barragan Negrete at the age of 15 in Atecucario. They had nine children and were happily married for 21 years until his passing in 1963. After his passing, Rosa raised her 3 daughters and 6 sons all on her own, after many hardships and true perseverance. In hopes of a better future, Rosa migrated to the United States in 1993 to Savanna, Illinois, thanks to the hard work of her 6 sons, and son-in-law, who all helped Rosa reach the idyllic American dream.
In her time in Savanna, Rosa helped raise multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren, providing them with love, warmth and great affection. She was a marvelous woman, full of life, had a great spirit, and very outgoing. "Mi Rosa" loved traditional Mexican music, her favorite song was Bonita Finca de Adobe. She loved the outdoors, going for walks down the bike trail and Marquette Park, where she enjoyed the view of the Mississippi. On really hot days she really enjoyed sitting under the shade of the trees in her very own back yard with the company of her loved ones.
Rosa will be dearly missed by her nine children, Maria Clara (Francisco) Rodriguez, Jorge (Kim) Barragan, Antonio (Marta) Barragan, Agustin (Rosalina) Barragan, Roberto (Evelia) Barragan, all of Savanna; Miguel (Olga) Barragan of Moline, Illinois, Zocorro (Roberto) Cervantez of Los Angeles, California, Leticia Barragan of Los Angeles, and Alfonzo (Maria) Barragan of La Puente, California; 37 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; fifteen great-great grandchildren; a brother, Jose (Rosa) Andrade; and a sister, Esther Andrade. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Roberto, and two sisters, Trina Andrade, and Ester Andrade Gracia. Memories of her kind smile and gentle affections will warm our hearts for the rest of our days.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A Funeral Mass with Christian Burial will take place in Mexico at a later date.