Roberto Lara entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 56, after a long battle on the road to recovery from a tragic car accident. In his last selfless act, Robert was able to give the gift of life to others through organ donation, as he always mentioned he wanted to do.
He was born on July 1, 1968 to Ascencion Lara and Sulema Mireles Lara in Falfurrias, Texas. Robert worked as a Ranch Hand for five years with the Cage Ranch, five years with the Mariposa Ranch, and was currently employed with the Empire Ranch for the last two years. Robert was also a talented woodworker. He had a passion for crafting and working with animals, especially deer antler projects.
Robert was always the life of the party, known for making everyone laugh with his jokes and flashing his contagious smile. If you were around Robert, you knew you were going to have a good time and enjoy many laughs. He was a good friend to many, always willing to help in anyway he could. He continuously pushed people to be the best version of themselves and constantly asked how you were doing and if everything was okay.
If you knew Robert, you knew that you could always find him listening to music, singing along and even moving to the beat. He was a very smooth dancer and loved to dance any chance he would get. He also enjoyed spending some of his off-time visiting different game rooms to play on the gambling machines and watching the Dallas Cowboys football games.
Robert was reunited in Heaven with his parents and his parents-in-law, Hector and Olga Cantu.
He leaves behind to reminisce on the many memories that were made, his wife, Olga Lee Cantu Lara of Falfurrias; daughter, Leticia S. Lara of Pleasanton, Texas; sons, Raudel (Andrea) Del Bosque Jr. of Riviera, Texas and Roman O. (Karmen) Del Bosque of Rio Grande, Texas; brothers, Israel (Julie Garcia) Lara, Ascencion “Toro” Lara Jr., Rodolfo “Rudy” Lara, Elijio (Sylvia Gonzalez) Lara and Roger (Lory Gutierrez) Lara all of Falfurrias; sisters, Soila (Gary) Montalvo and Adelina (Rolando) Ozuna both of Falfurrias; five grandchildren, Lorelei J. Del Bosque, Rowdy A. Del Bosque, Raudel “Bubba” Del Bosque III, Roman K. “RK” Del Bosque and Rodel K. Del Bosque, maternal uncle, Fernando (Luisa) Mireles of Falfurrias and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Pallbearers will be Raudel Del Bosque Jr., Roman Del Bosque, Israel Lara, Toro Lara, Rudy Lara, Elijio Lara, Roger Lara and Javier Lara. Honorary Pallbearers are Gary Montalvo Jr., Ozzy Ozuna, Justin Lara, Andy Lara, Pablo Lara, Michael Lara and Mark Lara.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
