Born on August 17, 1954 in Dallas, she lost her battle with cancer on December 17, 2009.
Sharon grew up in Irving, Texas and was in the first graduating class of Nimitz High School. She married Salvador Rojas on 08/01/1980, and had 2 children, Amanda and Benjamin. She worked the past 12 years for the City of Dallas as a 9-1-1 operator. She was awarded the Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community in 2008. She was also awarded Telecommunications Specialist of the Year in 2008, by the Dallas Fire and Rescue Department
She was a lifetime member of Oak View Baptist Church and served faithfully with her husband for the past 16 years as the church cook for the Wednesday night meals and church banquets.
She is preceded in death by her father, J.S. (Red) Carroll, in 1987.
She is survived by her husband, Salvador; her daughter, Amanda Rojas; her son, Benjamin Rojas; her son-in law, Lupe Ortiz; and her daughter-in-law, Maria Rojas. Also surviving is her mother, Nadine Carroll; her sisters, Gwen Bell and Judy Bradford. The joy of her life was her 4 grandchildren, Jacob, Christian, Bella, and Ben Jr. In addition to her children, she is also survived by four step-children and 8 step-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and an uncle, William O. Carroll.
The family will receive friends at a visitation to be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2009 at Oak View Baptist Church. Burial to follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Prairie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oak View Baptist Church Building Fund, 1004 South Story Road, Irving, Texas 75060.
