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Rosalie “Rosie” Dennis Peters, who was affectionately known as “Ma”, passed away on January 14, 2023 after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed. She was born on April 28th, 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late L.B. Dennis and Lela Mae Miller Dennis. Growing up, her family was very involved in church life as her father was a lay minister and her mom a church pianist. Rosie played on a church league high school softball team in Corpus Christi and was named All-State Shortstop one year. She graduated from W.B. Ray High School and found love close to home in her husband, Fred, who lived across the street from her family when they met. After they were married, she went to work for Southwestern Motor Transport as an auditor while raising four children. They found a new home in 1966 when they moved to San Antonio. Later in her life, she worked at a Hallmark store where she made many dear friends who enjoyed lunch outings, Bible studies, and playing Mahjong. She was a talented and creative lady who excelled at all kinds of crafts - she even taught all her daughters how to sew their own clothes. She also found joy in creating beautiful, hand-made greeting cards that she would send to family and friends. She was a fantastic cook (famous for her potato salad) and wonderful baker. Her legendary baked goods, including mini gingerbread men and decorated Valentine and Easter sugar cookies, were always fan-favorites at holidays. But most of all she enjoyed family get-togethers and rarely missed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Her life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, 1 Corinthians 13:13 – “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Rosalie is survived by her four children: daughters Linda (Richard) Long, Janet (Chris) Buckingham, Patricia (Ray) Byars, and son Donald (Lauri) Peters; seven grandchildren Steven (Zara) Long, Todd (Stephanie) Buckingham, Natalie (Blake) Jackson, Kara (Daniel) Crawford, Austin Byars, Bradley (Lauren) Peters, and Brett (Brittney) Peters; eleven great-grandchildren Paxton and Beckett Long, Reid and Audrey Buckingham, Presley and Oliver Jackson, Carter and Carsyn Crawford, Bryce Peters, Brenna and Brody Peters; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Joyce and Gene Godwin; and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, Fred Peters; father, L.B. Dennis; mother, Lela Mae Dennis; brother, Denny Dennis; and sister, Jean Fowler. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Adante Memory Care for their loving care of Mom for the past seven years. You brought sunshine to her day! Condolences can be expressed through donations to the Alzheimer's Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter, 1100 Northwest Loop 410, Suite 302 San Antonio, TX 78213 or www.alz.org. Rosie's visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, TX. A private graveside service for the family will follow.

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Rosalie "Rosie" Dennis Peters

April 28, 1935 - January 14, 2023