Rapid City – It is with heavy hearts that the family of Adela A. Arguello, 88, announces her death on January 3, 2025 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She was born on June 17, 1936 in Dilia, New Mexico to parents Celestino and Felipita (Marguez) Martinex. Della was the last of 8 children born to this union. She lost both parents by the age of 10. She was then raised by relatives in Colorado, with help from her brother who was in the service.

She lived for a short time in Butte, Montana with her brother and sister-in-law, before moving to Rapid City. Della attended Rapid City High School. During this time she met and married Jose' F. Arguello, Jr.. They had seven children together: three sons and four daughters.

She worked for 30 years for the same establishment with different names before retiring.

Della is survived by five children: Randy (Susan) Arguello, Jose' F Arguello III, Christopher (Melinda) Arguello, Anna (Gregory) Arguello-Smits, and Carla (Richard) Arguello-Tracy; 24 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, three sisters, and two daughters: Yolanda Arguello and Barbara Arguello, as well as two grandsons.

Casketbearers will be Robert Arguello, Jose' F. Arguello V, Trevor Arguello, Brad Whealy Jr, Danny Coyle, and Richard Dell.

Visitation will be at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home from 4:00-5:00 pm, with a Rosary at 5:00 pm, Thursday January 9.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Friday January 10 at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 221 Knollwood Drive.

Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements with www.osheimschmidt.com