Rosa was a woman who walked through life with grace and a smile. She found joy in the simple things of life and a heart to truly love people. She enjoyed giving advice and being a matchmaker - she was very good at both. She was the best mom and grandma. She lived for being “Nonna” to Anthony and Francesca, as they brought an immense amount of joy to her. Rosa enjoyed traveling, reading, shopping, and she was a parishioner of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Plano for the last several years.
Rosa lived her life serving others. She first earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education from the Catholic University of Caracas. After many years of teaching, she owned and operated an elementary School “Jesus de la Divina Misericordia” in Valencia, Venezuela. In additional to her love of teaching, Rosa was very involved in “Hijas de Maria Auxiliadora”, an organization devoted to helping orphaned children with education and financial support. She also supported many missions with her time, energy, and generosity. Rosa had a special place in her heart for the scalabrinians Italian order where the mission is to help immigrants, as the first mission she ever supported was helping new immigrants. Most recently, she was involved with ministries at St. Luke Catholic Church in Irving. Being a blessing to others is what Rosa did best and leaves a legacy of how to live and how to love.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, Jesus Leal of Plano; daughter and son-in-law, Rosa Leal & Jeremy Prosser, of Plano; her beloved grandchildren, Anthony and Francesca Prosser; and two sisters, Magda Caballero of Caracas and Luisa Caballero of Caracas, Venezuela.
Mass will be celebrated on November 7th, 2020 in Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5100 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas with Father Steven as celebrant. The service will be livestreamed on the Ted Dickey West Funeral Home Facebook page. Inurnment to follow at the church columbarium.
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