Rosanne Santos Ada

Rosanne Santos Ada (June 28, 1944 – March 18, 2021) was a Guamanian businesswoman who served as the First Lady of Guam from 1987 to 1995.

Rosanne Santos Ada
First Lady of Guam
In role
January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995
GovernorJoseph Franklin Ada
Preceded byMadeleine Bordallo
Succeeded byGeri T. Gutierrez
Personal details
Born
Rosanne Jacqueline Santos

(1944-06-28)June 28, 1944
Guam
DiedMarch 18, 2021(2021-03-18) (aged 76)
Yigo, Guam
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoseph Franklin Ada
Children3
Parents
  • Mariano Barcinas Santos (father)
  • Ana Sablan Borja Santos (mother)
OccupationFirst Lady of Guam
Other namesRosanne Ada, Rosanne S. Ada, Rosanne Jacqueline Santos Ada, Rosanne Borja Santos Ada, Rosanna Santos Ada

Early life and education

On June 28, 1944 Ada was born as Rosanne Jacqueline Santos in Guam during the Japanese occupation of Guam. Ada was born as her parents, Mariano Barcinas Santos and Ana Sablan Borja Santos, and seven siblings marched enroute to Manenggon Concentration Camp. The Japanese occupation of Guam ended on August 10, 1944.

Ada graduated from George Washington High School.[1][2]

In 1967, Ada earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education from University of Arizona. Ada earned a Master's degree in Education from University of Portland, a Catholic university in Oregon.[1]

Career

Ada was an advocate of people with disabilities and a former executive director of the Guam Developmental Disabilities Council.[1]

In November 1986, when Joseph Franklin Ada won the election as the Governor of Guam, Ada became the First Lady of Guam. She served as First Lady of Guam from January 5, 1987, until January 2, 1995.[3]

Personal life

Ada's husband was Joseph Franklin Ada. They had three children: Eric, Tricia, and Esther.[3]

In March 18, 2021, Ada died in her home in Yigo, Guam. She is interred at Guam Memorial Park in Leyang, Barrigada, Guam.[4][1]

References
  1. "Rosanne Jacqueline Santos Ada, 1944 - 2021". postguam.com. March 2021. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  2. "War Survivor: Rosanne Santos Ada - Born on the March to Manenggon". guampedia.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. "Guam Gov. Joseph F. Ada". nga.org. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. "Rosanne Jacqueline Santos Ada, 1944 - 2021". legacy.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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