Jose Orlando

Casanova

Jose Orlando Casanova, 57, entered into eternal life peacefully, late Sunday evening at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by loved ones after a hard fought and courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 7, 1965 in Harlingen son of Mr. Jesus Casanova and Mrs. Reyes Villarreal Casanova. He was one of four children from that holy union.

Rolie enjoyed sports and was an avid supporter of his favorite Texas teams. He was a diehard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs and Texas Longhorns. At the young age of 33, Rolie was diagnosed with cancer and was told life would be short, but with his faith in God and great optimistic spirit he beat the cancer and enjoyed 24 more years of life. He truly believed and trusted in the Lord with all his heart. Rolie always saw the good in life, even through his diagnosis and lived a good and cheerful life.

He leaves to cherish his wonderful life, his children, Cassandra Casanova (Pablo De La Cruz III) and Jose Orlando Casanova II (Anikka), mother of his children, Rosie; Grandchildren, Olivia Arin Gaytan, Kennedy Rose Casanova, Carter James Casanova, Campbell Colt Casanova and Jack Casanova, two sisters, Connie Cruz (Adelberto), Alice Casanova, brother, Jesus Villarreal Casanova (Conchita); nephews and nieces, Cynthia Garza Meissner, Rebecca Garza, Richard Garza, David Garza, Abby Garza Torres, Marsha Muniz, Christopher Garcia, Libby Casanova, Nancy Casanova, Jesse Casanova and Joyce Casanova-Alshamali. His only surviving aunt, Connie Flores and numerous cousins, great nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday December 2, 2022 from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. Chapel Service of Christian burial will held on Saturday December 3, 2022 at 10:00 am at Trinity Funeral Home Chapel of the Holy Spirit with Deacon Genaro Ibarra as celebrant. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be his nephews, Richard Garza and David Garza, Great nephews, Joshua Garza and Andrew Hernandez, close friends, Daniel Cardenas II and Juvencio Castillo.

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