Rose Marie Soriano was born November 17,1953 in San Antonio, Texas. She passed from this life on August 2, 2024 at her home in Winona, Texas at the age of 70 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and many other loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Manuel Soriano, Sr. Her son Jaime Soriano, grandson Nathan Fernandez, parents, Maria Rodriguez, Juan Soriano and Maria Subirias Soriano, brother Richard Castro and sisters Debbie Olguin and Rosaura Villa also preceded her in death. Rose is survived by her children Cynthia and Remigio Fernandez of Winona, Manuel, Jr and Mary Soriano of Tyler, Javier “BB” and Melissa Soriano of Lindale, Jose Soriano of Winona and Maria Zuniga of Winona. She is already missed by her brothers and sisters Noah Aheado of California, Noel and Missy Tello of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Genoveva Soriano of San Antonio, Modesta and Oscar Rodriguez of San Antonio, Fernando and Estella Soriano of Tyler, Ruben Soriano of San Antonio, Oscar Soriano of San Antonio, Becky and Francisco Villa of Dallas, Felipe and Rutilia Esparza of San Antonio, and Nicolas Esparza of Dallas. She was very loved by her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren that she took pride in spoiling and supporting in all that they did. She will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends until the day they are all reunited.
Rose met Manuel, and in March of 1971 they began life together. By 1978 they had moved from San Antonio to Tyler and added six children to their family. Rose loved her family. She and Manuel raised their children to value each other and their family above all other things. Although she was considered tiny in stature, she had a will of iron. If she decided things should be a certain way, it was best for everyone to just get in line with her. She was determined and always took care that the people she loved were treated fairly by those that they came into contact with. Rose did not see her children as perfect, but she would ALWAYS be the first to defend them and place herself in front of any door that might be slammed before them. Her grandchildren on the other hand she did perceive them as perfect and loved them with all of her heart. To the very end as Rose fought her illness with all that she had, she was fighting for her children and grandchildren and making sure that they all knew how much they were loved.
Outside of the home Rose worked hard to help Manuel provide for their family. She worked in the service industry and was a supervisor at a local sewing factory. She always said to her children, it didn’t matter what the job was or where they started, they could always work hard and move up and do better. That is what Rose believed and it is also what she did. At every job she ever worked she would find herself in a leadership position. She also worked with Manuel to minister and help the Hispanic community in Tyler. They worked and taught adult ESL classes and always pointed others to the Cross.
Family will receive friends on Monday, August 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home 12053 State HWY 64 West, Tyler, TX 75704. Funeral services for Mrs. Soriano will be held by Pastor Gene Smith on Tuesday, August 6 at 12 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery 1310 W NW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75706.
