Rosas Martinez

January 22, 1924 - March 7, 2016

Rosas Martinez, age 92, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, March 7, 2016 here in Del Rio. He was born January 22, 1924. Preceding him in death was his beloved wife, Eleuteria Martinez; daughters, Maria Anita Montoya and Alicia Cardenas; daughter-in-law, Elfida Martinez; and son-in-law, Roberto Cardenas. Surviving family members include his children: Jose Maria Martinez of Del Rio, Maria Elva Salazar and husband Jose Luis also of Del Rio, Rosa Antonia Arellano and husband Tomas of San Angelo, TX, Pedro Martinez and wife Fransisca of Clebourne,TX, Margarita Martinez of Del Rio, Olivia Cervantes and husband Jesus of Big Spring,TX, Guadalupe Villarreal and husband Efrain of Odessa,TX, Jose Rosas Martinez and wife Maria de la Luz of Big Spring, Angelica Esquivel and husband Ricardo of Del Rio, and Argentina Escalante and husband Manuel of Lockport, IL; son-in-law, Ruperto Montoya of Harper, TX; Rosas is also survived by 62 grandchildren, 91 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Officiating will be Minister Manuel Davila from the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall.