Maria Rosa Gonzalez

Maria Rosa Gonzalez, 87, our beloved sister, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family.

A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Rosa touched the lives of countless children in our community by working as a teacher at St. Francis and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Schools and as a teacher's assistant at Skinner Elem.

Rosa was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Rita Gonzalez; two sisters: Rebecca Reyna and Esperanza Gonzalez; and three brothers: Guillermo, Vicente, and Ruben Gonzalez. .

Left behind to eternally treasure their memories of Rosa are her two sisters: Beatrice G. ( Percy+) Morrow and Lydia (Armando) Ortiz; her brother, Simon (Irma) Gonzalez; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 and continue through 8:00 p.m. in the East Chapel at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home with the recitation of the holy rosary scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Darling-Mouser. The Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13th at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1914 Barnard Road. Committal services will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, March 12, 2015
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Service

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

Darling-Mouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, March 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

St. Mary Mother of the Church
1914 Barnard Road
Brownsville, TX  78520
Friday, March 13, 2015
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
4464 Old Port Isabel Road
Brownsville, TX  78521