Rauschenberger, wife, mother, daughter, niece, sis, Tita Varquez
Tita Varquez Rauschenberger, wife, mother, daughter, niece, sis, 39 , died 11/14/08 in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ from lung cancer. Tita lived in the Hackettstown, NJ area for 6 years, lived previously in East Hanover, NJ, and California when she came to the United States when she was 13 years old and was born in Alburquerque, Bohol, Philippines on 01/05/69.
Husband/Wife of: Eric P. Rauschenberger, they wed on July 12, 2003 in New Hope, NJ after a 3 year courtship. The met at the school in Montville, NJ
Son/Daughter of: Maria Paz Ugdoracion Lim and the late Baltazar Varquez.
Survived By: Husband-Eric at home
1 Son-Logan P. at home
Adoptive parents-Armando F. and Clarita Flores
5 Siblings in the Philippines, where she was known to beat up the boys-Willie, Nilo,Vilma Fe, Eric, and El El
Adoptive brothers in the U.S.-Armondo "Bong" Flores; Wally and Kimmie (her Godparents); Dean and Yuki Flores; Mikey and Fiance Priscilla
her biological mother-Maria Paz Ugdoracion Lim and biological father-the late Baltazar Varques
Occupation: Tita was a First Grade Teacher for the Valley View Elementary School in Montville Board of Education, Montville, NJ for 12 years. She previously taught Kindergarten and Second grade at the Montville School.
Veteran Info: N/A
Additional Information: At the age of 13, Tita was adopted by Grace and Eddy and lived in Pacifica, CA. where she attended school. In 1985 Tita moved to East Hanover, NJ to live with her aunt, Clarita Ugdoracion Flores and her family-husband Armando Frago Flores. She attended Hanover Park Regional High School (Class of 1987) where she was a cheerleader and worked part-time at a video store. She attended Montclair State University and graduated with a degree in education. She worked her way through school, working part-tiime at A & P in Madison. In high school and college she made many friends with whom she shared life's journey with. Tita and Eric moved to Mansfield, NJ in 2003 and quickly made friends with wonderful caring neighbors. On December 13, 2005 they brought Logan Paul in the world and turned their house into a home. Tita was a caring teacher, and continued her own education, receiving a Master in Special Education from Centenary College in 2008.Tita was a parishioner of Our Lady Of The Mountain R.C. Church and was a volunteer teacher at Our Lady Of The Mountain Sunday School; she loved tennis, the beach and tutored children in need of help.Tita was loved by so many who celebrate her life and mourn her loss. She will always be remembered for her smile and sweet kindness.
Visitation: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 2:00 -6:00 PM and Monday, November 17, 2008, 3:00 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Mass on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM- Our Lady Of The Mountain R.C. Church, Schooley's Mtn. Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853
In Lieu of Flowers: No requests
Interment: Gate Of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ