Anita De La Rosa

Anita De La Rosa, 90, of Cameron, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her home.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial will follow in the Hernandez Cemetery. Rosary and vigil will be Sunday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home.

Mrs. De La Rosa, a homemaker, was born May 5, 1932, in Cameron. She married Mariano T. De La Rosa Sr. on June 25, 1951, and he preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church.

She was also preceded in death by her mother, Jesusa Charles; her daughter, Dolores Sedillo; her sister, Susie Montez; and brother, Anselmo Luna.  

She is survived by, daughters, Anita Mendoza of Cameron, Irene De La Rosa of Cameron, Gloria Paniagua (John) of Milano; sons, Ernest De La Rosa (Irma) of Belton, Mariano De La Rosa Jr. (Cindy) of Temple; brothers, Johnny Charles (Linda) of Fort Worth, Jesse Charles (Jackie) of Scott City, Kansas, Joe Charles of Fort Worth; sister, Mary Rodriguez (Vicente) of Burleson; brother-in-law, Louis De La Rosa Jr. (Ophie) of Temple; sisters-in-law, Connie Medrano of Dallas, Virginia Garcia (Ruben) of Dallas, Mary Louise Flores (Freddie) of Belton; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron is in charge of arrangements.