Dolores Rosamond
Dolores Theresa Rosamond of Gustine passed away Feb. 19 at 80 years of age.
Ms. Rosamond was a native of Gustine and long-time resident of the community before moving to San Jose. She returned to Gustine 12 years ago.
She was a 1952 graduate of Gustine High School.
Ms. Rosamond was a parishioner at the Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles belonged to the Altar Society.
She was a queen for the OLM Celebration in 1950, and participated in the Celebration’s 75th anniversary in 2011. She was a member of the OLM Society and Young Ladies Institute (YLI).
The youngest of seven children, she went on a trip of a lifetime to the Azores with two sisters to visit their parents’ homeland.
She enjoyed socializing and loved music, particularly that of the big band era and Julio Iglesias.
Ms. Rosamond worked for John Cabral at an appliance store in Gustine and later was a Data Specialist II at the San Jose Police Department for 28 years.
She is survived by her son, Patrick (Martha) Rosamond of Magalia; a sister, Elsie (Edwin) Silva of Aptos; two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Craig; four sisters, Francisca Martins, Mary Inacio, Adeline Travis and Virginia Travis; and a brother, Frank Travis Jr.
A visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, Gustine, followed by a rosary.
A second visitation will be held today (Thursday) at 9 a.m. at the Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow in Hills Ferry Cemetery.
Remembrances may be directed to: Our Lady of Miracles School, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine 95322; or: Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine 95322; or Community Hospice of Modesto, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto 95356.