Rosalia Barraza, 97, of Big Spring, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, evening at the funeral home.Rosalia was born August 13, 1919 in La Union, New Mexico and married Marcelo Barraza November 2, 1936 in Ackerly, Texas where they made their home. She was a homemaker and also helped on the farm. He preceded her in death January 16, 1999.Mrs. Barraza enjoyed all kinds of arts and crafts and was known for her contagious smile.Rosalia is survived by two sons, Joaquin Barraza, and wife, Mary of Ackerly, and Eduardo Barraza, and wife, Barbara of Tula Rosa, New Mexico; four daughters, Celia Rehm of Jacksonville, Florida, Ofelia Estes and husband, Kenneth of Bovina, Texas, and Elia Cowley of Big Spring; nineteen grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and thirteen great great grandchildren.In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Daniel Barraza; one daughter, Delia Lopez; her parents, Marcelino and Josefa (Uribe) Acosta; two brothers; and four sisters,The family would like to thank the staff of both Parkview Nursing and Rehab and Kindred at Home for their loving care of their mother.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
