Rosalie grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She married and was survived by her husband and mother and brothers. She graduated and became a lawyer and practiced law in Monticello, Utah until the time of her death in an automobile accident on an icy road in the state of Utah in February of 2007. She was a great friend, wife, and daughter, she loved helping do the right thing in life, as in her job as a lawyer, she loved riding horses and had a big black mare many years ago named Trixie. Her ashes were scattered in the beautiful mountains of the state that she loved, Colorado. Rosy you are so missed by your childhood friend, I will think of you forever!!!!xoxoxoxoxo∼Rosalie (Rose) May Reilly departed this life February 26, 2007. Rose was born April 23, 1959 in Plattsburgh, NY. Rose was preceded in death by her sister Nancy and father John J. Reilly. She is survived by her husband Kenton "Pee Wee" Rudd, her mother, Sylvia, brothers, Jack and Pat, sisters-in-law Laura and Jeannette, niece Jennifer, and nephews Jesse, Jack Morgan, and Neal. Rose's family moved to Colorado in 1968. She attended North Junior High, and then attended Mitchell briefly before being transferred to Palmer. Though she never graduated, she got her GED in 1976. After being a resident of the Dale House Project, Rose began to volunteer for many agencies, including: the Ways and Means, the Teros Hotline, the Colorado Springs Soup Kitchen, the Alcohol Receiving Center, and the Police Department. Rose later joined the Dale House staff and attended classes at Fuller Seminary from 1980-81. Rose attended UCCS from1978-83, graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Sociology. This was in preparation to attend law school where she was accepted to Southwestern University Law School at Los Angeles, where she studied law from 1985-1987. In the summer of '87, she completed her studies at Southwestern as the Most Outstanding Woman of the Year. While attending law school full time during the day, Rose would leave campus to work a second job at Five Acres Child Care Facility, in Altedena, California. Upon graduation, she briefly worked at Los Angeles County defenders office before deciding to accept a position with the Federal Public Defenders as a Law clerk. After successfully passing the California State Bar on her first try, Rose worked briefly for the County of Los Angeles Public Defenders office before accepting a 2-year appointment as an attorney for the California Office of the Federal Public Defenders. Soon after, Rose decided the city life was not her calling. In 1989, Rose left California to start a relationship with her future husband, Pee Wee. Rose worked as a part-time fire fighter and woodcutter while studying to pass the Utah State Bar. After successfully completing the Utah State Bar Exam, Rose opened the doors to her own private practice, the Law Office of Rose Reilly in Monticello, Utah, and practicing criminal and family law. In 1993 Rose was chosen by Utah Legal Services to join their organization as a Staff Attorney for the only office in Southern Utah. During her tenure with Utah Legal Services, Rose worked tirelessly representing battered and abused women and children. She was the pioneer in establishing a "no tolerance zone" for domestic violence in Southern Utah. In addition, she helped many at the San Juan County Senior Center, Grand County Senior Center and was a driving force in the opening of the General Ironhawk Shelter in Blanding, Utah. Rose put in many hours of volunteer time providing legal assistance and a kind, caring ear to listen to many women and children at the shelter. In 2005 Rose successfully passed the Navajo Nation Bar Exam and continued her efforts working with victims of domestic violence and family law within the Navajo Nation. Rose enjoyed helping people in need, sometimes to a fault. She was a true humanitarian. She did not practice law for the prestigious title or recognition, but solely as a helping hand for those in need. A true compliment to Rose was that legal assistance was never tuned away due to a person's inability to pay. There were only two methods of payment in the Law Office of Rose Reilly: pro bono and paid. The pro bono work was always a very important and gratifying aspect of her practice. Rose's life in the country was surrounded with her husband Peewee, her posse of animals, and the many animals she rescued from danger, never one to leave an animal behind or unloved. Though she loved all her animals, she especially loved riding horses and had one of the highest veterinary bills on record. Rose touched many lives through her volunteer work, of both two-legged and four-legged beings. Tragically, Rose's life was cut short from complications in an automobile accident on February 21st, 2007. Through the end, Rose had continual support of her family and loved ones. She will be sorely missed by all, a constant inspiration of hope to everyone she knew. A memorial service is planned at the UCCS Campus on Saturday May 5th, 2007. The memorial will be held in University Center in room 303 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be sent to Humane Society of Moab Valley, P.O. Box 1188, Moab, Utah, 84532 - one of her passions of love. Donations can also be made online at moabpets.org. Anyone that would like to attend the memorial service is welcome. As the words that Rose lived by, 'One love, one life, let's get together and feel all right." (Bob Marley) We all love you, Rose, and will miss you greatly - the Reilly Clan.