Raquel was born on January 6, 1933. Her father was Zackeria Rosales and her mother, Julia Rosales. They lived in the city of Chihuahua in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the oldest of 9 children.

Raquel worked with her mother caring for all the younger children and taking in laundry. She worked with her father at a fruit and vegetable stand. When she was older, she followed her father to the USA, they picked vegetables and harvested cotton. This brought the rest of the family to Juarez and El Paso, Texas.

When Raquel came to America, she wanted to learn everything. She was first exposed to art while going to school. She married Doug Daniels and his family helped her go to Hair Design School in Lubbock, Texas. She also became a Naturalized Citizen. Raquel then later married Harmond Green. While married to him, she moved to Houston, Brazil, Seminole and Hobbs. They adopted Marcus Green and Elizabeth Green who have since deceased. There are 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, which live in Hobbs, New Mexico.

After Raquel's divorce, she began to focus her study toward her love for Art. She studied art in several colleges and received her BA from San Antonio Art Institute. She then moved to Houston and began selling many of her creations. Raquel was a professional artist and accomplished in watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. She also designed many hand sculpture clay design pieces. In Houston she became a very active member of many Art Associations. She has competed and won many awards and accolades from these associations.

While attending the Unity Church of Houston, she met and married Frank Kreipe. They were married over 29 years. Frank has a son and a daughter along with 5 grandchildren, who live in Texas.

After celebrating a beautiful life, Raquel passed on February 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas and will rest in peace with the Kreipe family in Tecumseh, Kansas.

Her care has been entrusted to Claire Brothers Funeral Home, 7901 Hillcroft Street, Houston, Texas 77081.