Elida M. Rosa, 81, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2009. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Elida was born June 14, 1927, to Pedro and Maria Martinez in Crestonia, Texas. She had been a resident of Hebbronville, Texas, but made Odem, Texas her home for 52 years.
Survivors include her husband: Gilberto Rosa, Sr. of Odem, Texas; a son: Gilberto Rosa, Jr. of Odem, Texas; three daughters: Linda (Steve) Keevan of Corpus Christi, Texas, Elida (David) Hawthorne of Odem, Texas, and Norma (Felipe) Medrano of Robstown, Texas; five grandchildren: Ambar Medrano, Felipe Medrano, III, Ariana Medrano, Wayne Keevan and Matthew Keevan; one great-grandchild: Kaitlyn Guajardo; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Pedro and Maria Martinez.

Visitation began Saturday, April 4, 2009, 3:00 PM, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, in Sinton, Texas. A Rosary was recited Sunday, April 5, 2009, 7:00 PM, at the funeral home.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 6, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Church in Odem, Texas with Father Isaias Estepa as celebrant. Burial to follow at San Pedro Cemetery, Odem, Texas. Pallbearers will be Felipe Medrano, III, Wayne Keevan, Robert Ramirez, John Redgate, Matthew Keevan and Aristeo Pizana.

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