Maria M. Roskos

Entered into Life September 6, 1935. In Delores, Texas Entered into Eternal Life February 15, 2025

Mrs. Maria M. Perez Roskos, also known as "Minnie" 89, of Hubbard, Texas and Calhan, Colorado, passed away Saturday,February 

15, 2025, at her home in Hubbard, Texas with her two daughters, Sherry and Tes by her side. Minnie was born September 6, 1935 in

Delores, Texas to Paulino and Andrea Cantu Perez. She was raised in Laredo, Texas and was the oldest daughter of eight children. 

Minnie graduated from Martin, High in Laredo, Texas. Soon after she would meet the love of her life, Joseph E. Roskos while he was stationed

at the Air Force Base in Laredo. On September 16, 1956, Joe and Minnie were married in Laredo, but would move to Calhan, Colorado where 

Joe was born and raised to live and start a family of their own. Joe and Minnie had four children, Bob, Sherry, Dave and Tes (Teresa). Minnie

made sure her children got to do and have what they wanted, whether it was playing an instrument, playing sports, whatever it may be and if it

meant she worked extra she did just that. They never went without much. Minnie's mother was a post master in Texas and she followed with

started out working as a rural carrier in Calhan, Colorado for many years, and would move on up to delivering mail in Colorado Springs, while Joe worked at

the main post office in Colorado Springs. They would both retire from the Postal Service. They would spend their winters in Texas and their 

summers in Colorado. 

Anyone who knew Minnie, Loved Minnie. She never met a stranger and was always helping others in need and just because she cared. She had

so many friends all over because she had a huge heart full of love for everyone. Minnie loved traveling and she and Joe would take vacations as

often as they could. Minnie would drive from Texas to Colorado just to make sure she didn't miss her "club" with the girls. She had to make sure her 

"secret pal" got her gift!! Minnie even got her driver's license renewed in September 2024, at the age of 89 and passed without any problems. 

Minnie drove to meet family just two weeks before she passed just to have lunch, and nothing could keep this lady from seeing her family. 

Minnie didn't look 89 nor act like 89. She was so full of energy and at the end of the day she would be the last one standing. She loved sports and

watching her Teams, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and the Colorado Rockies. She also loved watching her

favorite sports players, her grandchildren and great grandchildren when they had games, whether it was in Colorado or Texas she made sure she

saw her "babies" play ball. She looked forward to her trips back to Calhan for "club" with the girls. She loved cooking for everyone and if you ever

had Minnie's cooking you always went back for more. At special occasions (Thanksgiving/Christmas) she would have the children, grandchildren and

Great grandchildren over making Tamales, she took turns going to her children's houses for Christmas and made sure they were equally loved. 

Whenever a baby sitter was in need, Minnie was there. Her kids and grandkids would call her Nanie and they looked forward to all the Holidays because

they knew they would be getting together with Papa Joe and Nanie. Minnie was such a great Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Friend, Nanie and 

Person. 

Minnie was preceded in death by her parents, Paulino and Andrea, her loving husband, Joseph E. Roskos, sons, Bob and Dave Roskos, granddaughter, Sloane Mills, 

her siblings Paulino jr., Sylvia, Alonzo, Oscar, Omar and Lily. 

So many people from all over this World will miss her to include her family. She brightened up the darkest days. Minnie was a devout Catholic and 

attended several Catholic Churches depending where she was and even if it meant stopping in a town she wasn't familiar with but wanted to make sure 

she went to mass, she would stop in as if she was from that town, and you can best believe she made several friends before she left town. 

Minnie would talk about so many of her friends, and they should know she loved them all. These would include all of her card club friends, and shopping

for her "secret pal", Millie and LIsa M., Virgil and Lorraine M., Scott, Elaine W, Lana, Ski and Ruthie, Wilma, Polly and Janie, Donna, Carcy, Luke, 

Bob and Mary, Steve and Debbie, Margie and Rodney, Lisa, Debbie D, Charles and Marylou, Eddie, Larry, Mark and Peggy, the lady's up north at the Greek Orthodox 

Church, all her St Michael's Church members, the crew at Farmer's State Bank, Wanda, Paula and Roger, Lela, Cheryl, Conrad and Barbara, First Bank and Trust of 

Dawson, Texas, Don and Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard, Texas, Love Funeral Home in Limon, Colorado, Calhan Cemetary crew. Minnie also had wonderful

Doctors and staff, Dr. Brown and staff, Dr. Moffet and staff, Dr Hari Ancha and staff, Nurse Jessica .at Providence Hospital and the GI staff, and Providence Hospice, Melissa, 

Shelly and Leah all were so nice and caring during this very difficult time, there are so many others and some of Minnie's family and friends are awaiting her

in Heaven. There are so many memories of each one of you here and those that couldn't make it, but Minnie would understand. Minnie's family would like to thank you for

being here today, and in her life at one time or another and just for being the great person that you are. Minnie found good in everyone! If you have any memories 

you want to share with the family, please do so..... Leave a memory or two for the family to look back at from time to time. 

Minnie leaves behind her daughters, Sherry Roskos Bryson (Mark), and Tes Roskos Mills Williams (Jim), daughter in law, Lisa Roskos, and sister, Maria Rose Smith (Thomas)

Nephew Ronnie Roskos, and Neice, Alice Carpenter, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren, Matthew Kristen, and Allison Roskos, Nicole, Jacob, Riley, Reagan, Jace and 

Elliott Young, Chelsey Roskos, Conrad Newton IV, Christine, Conrad V, and Florence Newton, Christopher Newton, Claire and Sam King, Jade and Jordan, AJ, Sutton and 

Levi Nickell, Spencer, Zachary and Drew Meador, Paul, Annett, Tommy, Sylvia, and Jimmy Smith and so many many others.