Alfredo Rosas Velasquez

On Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, our beloved Alfredo Rosas Velasquez (known to his family as Pito) went to be with Jesus and other beloved family members. Alfredo was born on June 24, 1989, in Temple, to Alfredo Garcia Velasquez and Thelma Rosas Velasquez.

Alfredo was raised in Marlin and attended Marlin ISD as well as online classes at Ohio State where he made the Dean's list. Alfredo worked for ARS/Advanced Rail Systems out of Riesel as a Computer Aided Draftsman and Project Manager. He loved his job and co-workers whom he considered family. 

Alfredo was a handsome and polite young man known for his beautiful smile, generosity, conciliation and positive thinking. He was always ready to give words of encouragement with a positive attitude. He never met a stranger and had a servant's heart, ready to help anyone in need. He loved his family and took good care of his mom. He was a loving son, nephew, cousin and friend to so many and his loss will be greatly felt. Throughout his life he faced many obstacles, particularly with his health, but he always fought and these last two years were no different. He was known to always say "I got this" or "I got you," especially to his mom, and while we will no longer hear him say this, we are certain that God now tells us, "I got him."

Alfredo was preceded in death by his father, Alfredo Garcia Velasquez; his maternal grandfather, Rev. Maximino Rosas Sr.; maternal great-grandmother, Paula Arguello Rosas; maternal great-grandfather, Francisco S. Davila Sr.; and paternal grandparents, Samuel and Petra Velasquez.

He is survived by his loving mother, Thelma Rosas Velasquez; maternal grandmother, Manuela Davila Rosas; and several loving aunts, uncles and cousins. 

A visitation and prayer service will be held on Sept. 1, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. and funeral service on Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. Officiants are Pastors Mike Zapata and Irie Cuevas. All services will be held at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale and burial at Oaklawn Cemetery.