Wichita’s “Rosie the Riveter,” B-29 DOC volunteer Connie Palacioz dies at 101

She was STILL alive!?!? Damn. Haven’t felt like this since Harper Lee died.

An American icon. RIiP

Correct me if I’m wrong, but multiple women have a claim to being Rosie the Riveter, right? There’s some debate as to who she was modeled off of.

And she actively supported civil rights? That’s incredible!

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I had the honor of meeting her randomly at a paint and sip I went to with a friend a long time ago. She was absolutely lovely! Rest in power, Connie.

Wow! She was just a teenager! By the time she turned 20 the war was over

My grandma turned 101 years in January. She also worked in the production factories. Crazy all the stuff she’s seen…and still remembers! Only very recently has her memory started to slip.

Put her face on money now!

Thank you Connie for your service. I hope we can emerge from the current debacle of an administration to preserve what you worked for

A veteran in civilian front whose support enabled US to win European and Pacific theater of WW II. Thank you for your contribution.

Bless you and yours! Rest well Queen!

She was such an awesome inspiration around town

We are all diminished.

RIP Lady and thank you.

What a wonderful human being, an incredible woman. ❤️

Firstly, I didn't know she was a real person. And secondly, 101? Why weren't people at least celebrating her 100th?

As a woman, and a retired welder of 28 years, I stand on the shoulders of the Rosies before me, and hope I’ve been a good ambassador for those who’ve come behind me.

My son, 15, is also a B29 DOC volunteer. He's met her and this news hit him pretty hard.

Per the article, her mom was Mexican and allowed her to work with a Black co-worker. That was a big deal back then since Mexicans and other Latins saw themselves as white and agreed with many of the segregation laws of black folks was oppressed under back then.

That video is really worth watching. What a legend. RIP Connie.

Talk about Rest In Power! Yeah! 🥰😇

The people you didn't know where still alive until they are gone.

Wow RIP to this absolute GOAT

RIP to a diva after a lifetime of slaying.

Crazy to think she would have been a legitimate war target.

I like how the article says she served as a riveter. Puts respect on her and the efforts of her colleagues.

Many years ago, Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry had a WWII exhibit, part of which featured Rosie. In the gift shop they had several Rosie themed items, one being a cooking apron. I had to buy it for the irony.

Had a great-great aunt who was a literal riveter on the B-29 at the Omaha plant. At least one grandmother and other multiple great-great aunts worked at various munitions plants during the war while the family spared every man for the war effort. Everyone was in it together, and a great example of when the country takes ownership in Freedom.

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