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ROY DE LA ROSA Obituary
Corpus Christi, TX
ROY MANUEL DE LA ROSA
March 10, 1938 - January 27, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Roy Manuel de la Rosa on January 27, 2019. He was born on March 10, 1938 in Harlingen, Texas, to Manuel and Margarita de la Rosa. He moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and began a life and career. He was an electrician by trade and served in the United States Air Force.
He loved his family and will always be remembered for his humor, outgoing and spontaneous personality, being the "cool" uncle and most of all his unconditional love for everyone. He loved hunting and the bond it created with his family. He lived a full life and through it all he did it his way. He will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Margarita de la Rosa; brothers, Rodolfo, Ruben, Raul and Robert de la Rosa. Grandson, Grant Edward Goodwin.
He is survived by his loving companion, Josie Ramirez. His children, Linda (Larry) Kelley; Elizabeth (Kevin) Hayslip; Roxanne (Donny) Kelley; Rachel (Albert) Cooper; Roy, Jr. (Alison) de la Rosa. Sisters, Margaret (Robert) Alvarez and Medora (Reynaldo) Garza. 9 Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Seaside Reid Mausoleum Chapel in Seaside Memorial Park located at 4357 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Our Lady of the Pilar Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
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Tony De La Rosa
August 22, 2019
A total shock to learn of my cousin passing. You and your brothers were a great influence at a time that I needed an outlet . You were a great teacher of the outdoors and appreciated everything you taught me. May you rest in piece and may the Lord keep you.
January 31, 2019
My heartfelt sympathies are with you at this difficult time. May you all continue to be strong for one another and look to the Scriptures for comfort and hope as you endure this great loss.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14
CT
Joe Trejo
January 30, 2019
Have not seen you for many many years but I will never forget your friendship and being your teammate with the Winn Seal Jr High football team. Rest in peace.
January 30, 2019
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Erin Kelley
January 30, 2019
We will forever miss your beautiful soul! The best great grandpa a girl could ever ask for! Thank you for all the beautiful memories i'll miss you more than anything papi rest in peace ❤
January 30, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. May it comfort you to know that he will return to the days of his youthful vigor as promised at Job 33:25
Gracie Good
January 30, 2019
Rachel , Ryan and Erica I am thinking about you at this time! My memory of Roy is he always made you feel welcome. He had a very warm smile and loved his family. He will be missed by all of you. Remember the good times!
Frances & Emmitt Parrish
January 29, 2019
For the family of Roy De La Rosa please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Even though we never met him we know how he was loved by his granddaughter, Kristy. She would tell us about him and how much she loved him. We know that he will be missed by his family. Our thoughts and prayers to the whole family. May he rest in peace.
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