Rosario Bartolome, 74 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2015 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, NY. Born in Caloocan City, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Florentino and Catalina (Sabino) Bartolome. Rosario was a Doctor of Optometry, and practiced optometry in the Philippines before immigrating to the United States.

Rosario is survived by her four children, Marissa Abiera, Edgardo Noriega, Ninevith Noriega all of the Philippines, and Ronel Laviz of Niagara Falls, NY, four sisters, Hedelita Bartolome of Canada, Nelia Mangat, Cynthia Lazatin both of Niagara Falls, NY and Analiza Morimoto of Poughkeepsie, NY, her niece Analyn Mangat, as well as several other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Saturday December 19th from 12 - 1 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL 2730 MILITARY ROAD NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM. Interment will be held in the Philippines at the convenience of the family.