Rogelia Maldonado

Rogelia Maldonado, 91, of Sioux City, IA, passed away December 4, 2025. A funeral service will be held Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation 1 hour prior at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Rogelia was born in Mexico on April 29, 1934 to Juan Molina and Idolina Salinas. She moved to the United States in 1962. She was united in marriage to Juan Maldonado and they shared many wonderful years together. Rogelia enjoyed going to the casino, her plants, gardening and spending time with her family. She loved cooking for them, especially her famous pancakes; which her grandchildren still continue to make.

Those left to honor her memory include her children: Juan Maldonado, Mireya Maldonado, Omar Maldonado, Leticia Curi, Rogelia Talamantes and Arnulfo Maldonado; sister, Romana Pena; 28 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Juan; 2 sons: Valdemar Maldonado and Wenceslado Maldonado; siblings: Josefina Garcia, Rufina Franco and Juan Molina; grandchildren: Mando Mejia, Wes Jr. Maldonado and Gilbert Maldonado; and a great-grandson, Donovan Maldonado.