Edelmira Rosales

Edelmira (Gonzalez) “Fina” Rosales, 95 years old of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on Saturday February 22, 2025, peacefully in her home, surrounded with family and friends. Fina was born May 3rd, 1929 in Uvaldo, Texas to Pedro & Elvira (Vasquez) Gonzalez.

Fina was preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Rosales of 60 years; Henry Rosales, Daniel ‘Keko’ Rosales, Chelo, Ray, Pete and Mike Gonzales and Licha Hernandez and Alida Freeman, granddaughters: Andra, Bilie Jo & Chelsea Rosales, grandson, Mark Wells, Kevin Slone, Steven Rosales, and Shane Moore.

Fina is survived by her daughters Anita Slone of Urbana, Lupe Wells of Springfield, Maria Atkins of Portsmouth, Ohio. Sons: Steve Rosales, Andrew Rosales, Robert Rosales all of Springfield, Antonio Rosales of Northridge, Ohio. She is also survived by her siblings: Dora Botkins, Gilbert Gonzalez, Jesse Gonzalez and Daniel Gonzalez.

Fina was a mob mom, she was a strong-willed big-hearted woman who absolutely adored and loved her family. She has 37 grandchildren, 95 great-grandchildren, 64 great-great grandchildren and 3 great-great-great grandchildren. 

She was well known, loved and respected in the community. She loved to cook. Everyone especially loved her tamales. She would give the shirt off her back to everyone and anyone. If she didn’t have what you needed, she would find a way to get it. Spending time with her family and her siblings was very important to her. She was a very lucky woman to be loved by so many and for the diligent care given to her by Anita Slone and Johnny Rosales.

Mom was a beautiful soul with a kind loving heart. She is well known and will be missed by many.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Walter & Lewis Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Her funeral will begin at 1:00 p.m. and she will be laid to rest at Oak Dale Cemetery next to her beloved husband, Enrique. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.walterfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to Walter & Lewis Funeral Home to offset funeral expenses.