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Rosa "Cookie" Blanco Spiers, 98, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002. She was born January 22, 1904, in La Ceiba, Honduras, Central America. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Claude Spiers. She is survived by her daughter, Rosalina and husband, Al, of Albuquerque; he son Luis Spiers and wife, Cherry, of New Orleans, Louisiana; her 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; granddaughter, April Mount and husband, Tracy; great-granchildren, Austen and Evan, of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Mary Abt and husband, Barry, of Albuquerque; grandson, Bert Hodapp and wife, Sandy; great-grandchildren, Allyson and Wesley, of Chicago, Illinois; grandson, Thomas Spiers and wife, Lacey, of New Orleans, Louisiana; grandson, Mark Spiers and wife, Carly, of New Orleans, Louisiana; granddaughter, Tracy Spiers of New Orleans, Louisiana; and sister, Ida B. Sierra of Honduras, Central America. Rosa attended Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana. She married in Honduras and moved to the United States. Her desire to become a U.S. citizen was realized in 1949. She was a long time resident of New Orleans, Louisiana where upon the death of her husband in 1954 she opened her home, heart, and council to many from Central America seeking medical help in the U.S. Upon her retirement in 1983 she moved to La Vida Llena Retirement Center in Albuquerque. Rosa will be missed by all who knew and loved her for her strength, smile, and sense of humor. She was a lady of deep faith that enjoyed traveling, needlework, dancing, and spending time with her family and friends. Her family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone at La Vida Llena, Sandia Hospice, and to numerous friends for their love, prayers, support, and compassionate care. Cremation has taken place and a funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at La Vida Llena Retirement Center, with Fr. Robert Keller as Celebrant. Interment will take place at Garden of Memories in Metairie, Louisiana.
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