Rita Bocanegra, 59, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 4, 2011.
She was born in Racine on April 7, 1952, the daughter of Pablo and Ava (nee: Cruz) Amaya.
Her survivors include her husband, Cumesindo Bocanegra; daughters, Lisa Bocanegra and Tina (Joe Torres) Bocanegra; grandchildren, Tommie Kelley, Storm Bocanegra, Xavier Kelley, Santana Kelley, Braden Bocanegra; future great granddaughter due in March 2012, Alaiyah Unique Kelley; parents, Pablo and Ava Amaya; brothers and sisters, Miguel (Patricia) Amaya, Blanca (Tom) Webers, Albert Amaya, Alicia (James) Palencia, Anna Amaya-Tunistra, Robert (Jodi) Amaya; mother-in-law, Elia Bocanegra of Lake City, FL; as well as many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, loving godchildren, cousins and dear friends. Rita was preceded in death by her grandson, Chico Kelley; brothers, Richard, O.C., Danny and Pablo Amaya, II and father-in-law, Hipolito Bocanegra.
Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. for the celebration of Rita’s life with Rev. Ronald J. Gramza officiating. There will be a time to meet with the family on Friday from 10-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Juan Amaya Jr. says
Our prayers are with you.
Sabina and Richard Barina says
To Cumesindo, Lisa and Tina, Tio Pablo, Tia Ava and family
May God’s love give you peace and healing in your time of sorrow. May the smiles and memories of Rita live forever. Rest in peace my beautiful cousin. You will never be forgotten.
With all our love,
Sabina and Richard Barina
Mr.Mrs Joseph G Vasquez Jr says
Our prayers go out to the family.God Bless
Eric Amaya says
Tia, I still don’t believe it. Hard to know you won’t be there when I come back to visit. You were one of the first on the list to see. I miss you already. I’m appreciative I at least got to catch up with you a bit the last times we visited up there. I love you very much. Tell my Tio’s up there in heaven next to you I said, “what’s up” and I’ll see you all one day. I promise to extend the Amaya name. See you around Tia…
Steven Mau says
All our prayers are with you Grandma & Grandpa, we’ll see you soon. Tio Chindo, Tina and Lisa; we are very sorry for your loss and will hopefully see you all soon.
Lydia Amaya says
Uncle Paul, Aunt Eva, and extended family,
My heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family. In watching the video, Rita was absolutely beautiful. Prayers to the Amaya family. Lydia (Juan & Socorro Amaya’s daughter)