Luis De

La Rosa

Luis De La Rosa entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on June 27,2024 at Alma's VA Foster Care Home in San Benito, Texas surrounded by his daughters. He spent 90 wonderful years on this earth. He was born to +Rosendo and +Maria De La Rosa in La Féria, Texas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, +Petrita (Martinez) De La Rosa, his siblings, brothers +Johnny De La Rosa, Del La Rosa, sisters, +Benita D. Ramos and +Natalia (Diego)Montemayor.

He is survived by his daughters, Yvonne D. Rodriguez, Elizabeth (Betsy) Avila (Hector), and Cynthia (Joe Cortez) De La Rosa. Grandchildren, Cassandra Leanne Avila, Lizette (Juan Jr) Sandoval, and Joshua (Corina) Rodriguez. Great-Grandchildren, Lexi, Luke, & Leah Sandoval, and Myles & Ella Rose Rodriguez.

Luis was a graduate of La Feria High School "Class of 1953" and was one of the Top 10 upperclassman.  He worked at Valley Hardware Supply (Vice-President) in charge of Inventory Control for 30 years. He opened up his own store De La Rosa Hardware. He later retired from Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as a Construction Trade Specialist (Maintenance Dept). Luis was an avid Harlingen Cardinal fan.

Luis was a proud Veteran of the US Navy. In March 1956, he enlisted and was stationed aboard the USS Thomaston LSD-28 as a Navy Seaman (missiles). He was honorably discharged.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be JD Rodriguez, Joshua Rodriguez MD, Hector Avila, Juan Sandoval, Jr., Luke Sandoval, and Michael Ramos. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Martinez, Fidencio Ruiz, Judge Arturo Salas, and Cassandra Leanne Avila.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30th at Trinity Funeral Home in Harlingen from 1-9 pm with a Holy Rosary to be prayed at 7 pm. *Special thanks to Jorge Avila for special songs for our Dad.  Funeral procession will depart from Trinity Funeral Home on Monday, July 1, 2024, for a mass of Christian burial at 10 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Harlingen with Fr. John Sawchencko officiating. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in La Féria, Texas with full military honors under the auspices of American Legion 205.

*Special thanks to Cameron County Precinct 5 Constable Eddie Solis Delaunay and deputies.

*Special thanks to friend Mr. Braulio Rodriguez, singer/musician with La Zuertte.

*The family would also like to thank Victoria Comfort Home for their wonderful care. A very special thanks to Alma Pimentel, her VA Foster Care Home and loving caregivers. Mt. Sinai Hospice Agency and the VA Primary Care Team of Harlingen & Corpus Christi.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Luis De La Rosa's funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave. in Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us with any questions at (956) 364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com .

*Special thanks to Mr. Alfredo Elizondo & staff at Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home in Harlingen for their wonderful care.

*Special thanks to Donna Salazar- Family Flowers and Peter Salazar Jr.- El Gallito, Restaurant San Benito.