Rosita "Rosie" Cortez
Rosita "Rosie" Cortez
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4
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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Harrell Funeral Home Austin
4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745
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Rosita Cortez Obituary
Rosie devoted her life to family, community, and service. She worked for many years with the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), where her kindness, creativity, and leadership touched countless lives. She was known for her love of baking, cooking, quilting, gardening, and traveling, but most of all for her devotion to her family.
She is survived by her daughter Alma Estrella Cortez-Jackson (Darrin); beloved grandchildren Eli Jakob-Cortez Jackson, Luna Sol-Cortez Jackson, and Jude Antonio-Cortez Jackson; her sister Anita C. Moreno (Manuel Sr.); nephews Manuel Moreno Jr., Andrew Moreno (Claudia), and Julius Cortez (Jessica); niece Katarina Cortez; great-nephews Nicholas Cortez and Andrew Moreno; and great-niece Esperanza Moreno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerardo and Maria A. Cortez; brothers Pedro Cortez and Ramon Cortez; and sister Magdalena Cortez.
Services to honor Rosie's life
Visitation: Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with a recitation of the holy rosary at 7:00 PM at Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78704.
Mass: Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 9:30 AM at Saint Mary Cathedral Church, 203 East 10th St., Austin, TX 78701.
Parking: Capitol Tower Garage, 206 E 9th St., Austin, TX 78701 (validation available in the school gym, floor 2). Street parking is also available.
Celebration of Life, luncheon to follow immediately after Mass.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
4435 Frontier Trail (at South Lamar and Ben White), Austin, TX 78745
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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Harrell Funeral Home Austin
4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745
Send FlowersSep
4
Sep
6
Services provided by
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