Maria Rosa Guerrero

Maria Guerrero lost her battle with a rare form of cancer known as leiomyeosarcoma. She passed on to the next realm of life on September 10, 2011. Maria was born Maria Rosa Orlando on February 9, 1956 in Bronx, New York to parents Dr. Joseph and Luisa Orlando. She is survived by her mother, Luisa Orlando; sister, Denise Korte; six children-sons: Anthony (Michael) Guerrero-Black, Justin, Matthew (Melissa), and Nicholas Guerrero; daughters: Briana and Christina Guerrero; grandson; Connor Guerrero; nieces: Monica Orlando and Katie Korte; great niece: Oriana Orlando; former husband and friend: Anthony Guerrero; former in-laws: Dolores, Robert, Raymond, Elizabeth, and Michael Guerrero; a host of relatives in Florida, New York and Italy; and a host of friends including best friends Anna (Dore) Schrot, Becky Cairl, Jana Collins-Zervos, and Cindy Webb; her dog: Mikayla; her boyfriend: Dave Mozer and all of the Mozer family. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Joseph F. Orlando and sister, Roberta Orlando. Maria resided in Oregon, Ohio and was a graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School and the Healing Arts Institute. Maria was employed in the Administrative Office at Mercy St. Anne Hospital. She was also a licensed massage therapist. Marias children and grandson were the greatest joys of her life and she loved spending time with them. She also loved traveling, the theater, horseback riding, dancing, especially NIA dance, enjoyed walking the park, gardening, sitting by a fire pit, watching the sun set, riding on the back of Daves Harley, and all the simple things life had to offer. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her, but she will never be forgotten for her spirit will always be with us. “While your hearts will ache in sadness, and secret tears will flow,remember that I will always be with you, where ever you may go.And if at times life gets hard, and it is my comfort that you seek,my arms will be around you, and that tickle on your face, will bemy kiss upon your cheek.Everything happens for a reason, I do believe that to be so,for it was not my choice to leave you, it was just my time to go.Remember that I will always be with you, so keep in touch each day,think of me and talk to mefor I am here, and know that the love Ifeel for you, will never, ever go away.” Maria In keeping with Marias wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral services. A celebration of Marias life will be announced at a later date. Donations can be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 1331 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124. Online condolences may be shared below: