Roberta Louise Ferrero, age 93 was called to heaven on May 29, 2022, at MCMC hospital in Raton.
Roberta was born in Oak Park, IL on August 7, 1929. She was the oldest of three siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dominick and Emma Rose (Zanotelli). Ferrero, brother Thomas Ferrero, and brother-in-law Raymond Evans.
She is survived by her sister Eleanor Evans, several nephews, nieces, and numerous cousins.
She attended Spaulding Children’s crippled school in Chicago through the seventh grade. In 1942 the family moved to Sopris, Co, where she attended Lincoln High School. After our mother’s tragic death.
Roberta was an immaculate housekeeper for all of us. in spite of her disability, she worked many years with dad on the Bunker Hill Ranch, 5 miles north of Aguilar. Her dearest friend and next-door neighbor in Sopris was Mary Dona. Roberta frequently joined the Dona family activities. During the process of moving out of Sopris, dad passed away. Roberta was welcomed into the home of her sister and brother-in-law Eleanor and Raymond Evans and became a long-time Raton resident. Annual family vacations were one of her greatest joys and allowed her to see new places.
Despite her disability and difficulties, Robert always had a smile and a hug to share and never complained. We lost our angel and heaven gained her.
Rosary will be led by the Legion of Mary beginning at 11:00 am followed by mass at 11:30 am celebrated by Father Woytavich on Wednesday, June 8th at St Patrick St. Josephs’s Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers are nephews Chris Angeli, J.B. Evans, John Taft, and Bill Taft. The family has entrusted arrangements to Alderette’s funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Roberta would have loved contributions to St. Jude children’s hospital, St. Jude Place, Memphis TN
