Mrs. Rosa Edith Sallas' Obituary
Funeral Service for Mrs. Rosa Edith Sallas, 83, of Rockford, Alabama, will be Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Union Baptist Church in Rockford. Rev. Joe Camp will officiate. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
A Beloved Wife, Cherished Mother, Mother-In-Law, and Super Grandma.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rosa Edith Sallas on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, FL. She was born on January 1, 1942 in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico to Elias Acevedo and Rosa Edith Camacho. A beloved wife, cherished mother, relentless visionary and entrepreneur. Rosa departed this life leaving behind a legacy that will resonate for generations. In Loving Memory of Rosa Edith Sallas.
Following in the footsteps of her sister Neddy, Rosa became a trailblazer in the beauty industry, founding Terry System Clinic and Spa Center - the first of its kind in the Caribbean. Her name quickly became synonymous with excellence in aesthetics. With her iconic personality and deep passion for education and empowerment, she graced television screens as the beloved host of Belleza y Más, and was a regular columnist for El Mundo newspaper and Imagen magazine, where she shared her wisdom, insight, and love for beauty.
Rosa was not content to merely succeed - she was called to lead. As the founder and president of the Association of Professional Aesthetics of Puerto Rico, she launched an ambitious educational program and organized the Caribbean Congress of Paramedical Aesthetics. Her influence soon extended far beyond the island, as she brought together resources and talent from across the Hispanic world, forging a vibrant and united professional community.
She served as Vice President and Ambassador of the Aesthetics International Association and contributed as an editor for DERMASCOPE Magazine, eventually becoming the creator and publisher of DERMASCOPE en Español - a publication devoted to the advanced education of aestheticians in Hispanic communities worldwide.
Her passion gave rise to one of her most impactful creations: the Enlace Mundial de Estética y Belleza Hispano, a global network uniting Spanish-speaking aesthetics associations. This groundbreaking movement opened doors for thousands of professionals who had long been excluded from vital educational opportunities due to language barriers. Rosa’s mission was always clear - to empower, to educate, and to unite.
Her tireless work earned her numerous accolades, including the honor of serving as President of the United States Aesthetics Association. She was also named Ambassador and Representative to Hispanic countries by the International Guild of Professional Electrologists of the United States - a testament to her global influence and unwavering dedication.
Yet beyond her remarkable achievements, Rosa was a woman of profound spirit - a Christian woman who never defined herself by the title but through her actions. She had an infinite capacity to love, touching the lives of everyone she met - even strangers. Rosa lived to love others, and in doing so, became a source of strength, joy, and inspiration to all who knew her.
Rosa was both a dreamer and a doer - a visionary who made dreams come true not only for herself, but for countless others. Her life was a beautiful symphony of creativity, courage, empowerment, and compassion. She leaves behind not only a legacy of professional excellence, but a world forever brightened by her love and light.
In her retirement, she found joy in making beautiful things. As a gifted artist, she shared her passion for crafting and painting with friends and loved ones. She memorialized wildflowers, bridges, and iconic Rockford landmarks on her canvas - some of which are proudly displayed in the halls of government buildings and physician offices.
Her Heart, Our Home
To her family, Rosa Edith Sallas was more than a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and super grandma - she was the compass that guided us and the anchor that held us steady in every storm. Her love was deep, unconditional, and constant - the kind of love that made a house feel like home, a moment feel like a memory, and a person feel seen.
She showed up for us in big and small ways: with a warm embrace, a thoughtful word, a series of love emojis in every text, or a quiet glance that said, "I’m here." Her wisdom was our lighthouse, and her charisma, the music that filled every room. She celebrated our victories like they were her own and carried our burdens as if they were hers.
Rosa was, and always will be, our heart’s home.
She is survived by her loving family her husband, Harry Sallas of Rockford; daughters, Dennise Ondina and husband Juan Carlos Ondina of Holiday, FL, and Cynthia Gonzalez and husband Iker Aranguren of Tarpon Springs, FL; grandchildren, Ian C. Ondina, Vivian R. Ondina, Iker Aranguren, Jr., Ander Aranguren, and by the countless individuals she mentored, inspired, and embraced along the way. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Neddy Acevedo. Her presence will be deeply missed, but her spirit will continue to shine in every life she touched.
May her memory be eternal.
Radney Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Rosa Edith Sallas.
What’s your fondest memory of Rosa?
What’s a lesson you learned from Rosa?
Share a story where Rosa's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Rosa you’ll never forget.
How did Rosa make you smile?
