OBITUARY: Rose Marie Alcala
Rose Marie Alcala, 51, Topeka, died Mon., Oct. 31, 2011, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1960, in Topeka, the daughter of John and Luella (McMahon) Degan. Rose worked as a CNA at the United Methodist Home. She was married to Juan C. Alcala on March 17, 1984, in Topeka. Surviving are her husband: Juan C. Alcala; daughters: Melissa Ann Alcala and Laura Marie Alcala; grandchildren: Kaden Alcala and Annabel Stadley; sisters: Pearl Hinton, Carol Dodds, Ann Lake, and Lillian Degan; and brothers: Frankie Degan and Walter Degan. Memorial services will be at 1:00 PM, Fri., Nov. 4, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rose Marie Alcala Memorial Fund, 1126 NW Jackson, Topeka, KS 66608.