Rafael was a Pastor at the Church of the Nazarene in Brownsville, Texas. When he was not serving as a preacher, he enjoyed fishing and watching the Dallas Cowboys.
In his younger years he was an architect, carpenter, and flew single engine planes; for his kids called him a jack of all trades. He was a loving husband, friend, father and grandfather.
He will be forever missed and forever in the hearts of his family and friends.
Rafael is survived by his wife Manuela Rosa; his children Fernando (Peggy) Rosa, Diana (Xavier) De-hoyos, Rafael (Maribel) Rosa Jr., and Ismael (Lori) Rosa; his siblings Maria (Margie) Rosa Jimenez, Inez Rosa, Ventura Varela, Miriam Speiene, Sonia Ruiz, Raymond Rosa, Cindy Rosa-Melendez, Nancy Lisk, and Sara Jackson; Grandchildren Yvette (Michael) Ramirez, Angel (Marissa) Ramirez, Emiliano (Jasmine) Ramirez, Amanda (Joshua) Simmons, Brandon De-hoyos, Kristyn Lopez, Katherine Rosa, Kelly Rosa, Michael Rosa, Joshua (Cristiana) Rosa, Matthew Rosa and Jaclyn Rosa. Rafael was also blessed with great grandchildren Dominic Rosa, Natalie Reyes, Kyleigh Martinez, Nickolas Martinez, Angel Eli Ramirez, Isaac Ryan Ramirez, Lincoln M. Ramirez, Noah Saldana, Nevaeh Saldana, Nehemiah Rosa, Kaimani Rosa, Kehlani Rosa, Eli Rosa, and Veincio Rosa.
Rafael is preceded in death by his parents Rafael Rosa and Maria Ventura Jimenez Rosa; his brothers David Rosa and Ivan Rosa; his sisters Olga Rosa, Teresa Castro, and Susanna Rosa.
Honored to be Pallbearers are Angel Ramirez, Emiliano Ramirez, Nickolas Martinez, Joshua Rosa, Brandon De-hoyos, Joshua Simmons.
Honorary Pallbearer are Matthew Rosa, Angel Eli Ramirez, Isaac Ryan Ramirez
A visitation for Rafael will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Mont Meta with a payer service at 7 PM.
A chapel funeral service will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM, with a burial to follow at 10:00 AM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Rosa family can be shared at www.montmetafuneralservices.com
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