Rose Marie Ibañez

Rose Marie Ibañez, 91, longtime Puebloan, passed away peacefully in her own home surrounded by her loving family on April 11, 2026.  She was born on September 16, 1934, in Walsenburg, Colorado to her loving parents, Adolfo Trujillo and Praxedes Valdez-Trujillo.

She is reunited with her beloved husband, George Charles Ibañez; her daughters, Sheila Rose Ibañez, Sandra Georgina Marie Trujillo, and Sharon Jo Ibañez. She was also the last surviving daughter of fifteen siblings: Marialusia, Angelita, Selia, Juan, Clotilde, Jose Angel, Antonio, Presilana, Frutoso, Dela, Domingo, Jose Edmundo, Frank, and Angelica Praxedes. 

She is survived by her children: George (Michelle) Ibañez, and Shawn Ibañez. Son-in-Law Larry Trujillo. Her grandchildren, Tanya Quintana, Monica Quintana, Shane Trujillo, Reece (Cadence) Gilbert, Sara (Matt) Ott, Francesca Ibañez, Georgette Ibañez. Great-Grandchildren Mariah (Renae) Quintana, Marina Quintana, Praxedes Quintana, Marisa (Ethan) Quintana, Monaya Quintana, Zora Malone, Niko Mora, Alexis (Ryan) Wright, Brendyn, Chris and Autumn. Great-great grandchildren: Daniel George, Iley Rose, Arlo Valentino, Madilyn and Evelyn, and Oliander Thomas. In-laws Edward and Rose Ibañez. Nieces and Nephews, Joe (Diane) Miller, Rita (Ruben) Romero, Priscilla (Chuck) Johnson, Eddie (Marybeth) Trujillo, Danny (Debbie) Trujillo, Zadra (Damon) Ibañez, Bernadette Sanchez, Lara (Stephen) Trujillo, Donna Galvan, Peggy (Mark) Swicegood, Mariana Ibañez, Tammy and Geraldine (Gerri). Friend and caregiver Nicolia Aguilar. Extended family Maria Mora, Cheryl Anderson, Mike (Noriko) Higginbotham, and Carl Thompson. Goddaughter Julianne Madrid, and a host of great-nephews and great-nieces. Special thank you to Dr. Kari Coffey for her loving and diligent care of our mother. 

Rose grew up in Walsenburg, Colorado where she met the love of her life in elementary school, George Charles Ibañez, Sr. They grew up together and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She took pride in her work as a typist at the depot and later as an educator at Bradford Elementary. She retired in 1998 but filled her years with raising and educating every child that passed through her doors. 

Rose Marie loved to go on adventures with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite getaway was camping in the mountains. In her later years, she enjoyed segunda runs, playing cards and scrabble. Deeply devoted to her faith, she raised her family in the Catholic church. As a long-time parishioner of St. Leander’s, she never missed Sunday mass until the pandemic in 2020. 

Rose was dedicated to serving her community in so many capacities - as a Den Mom, a politically active volunteer, a migrant rights advocate, and as a church festival worker. We will remember Rose for her poise, humor, wit, unconditional love, kind smile and heart-warming embraces. She was beautiful inside and out and we will miss her eternally. 

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