Rosaura Leon

Rosaura de Leon of Uvalde entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 91.

She was born on December 20, 1915 in Los Alamitos, Ca. to Jesus Dolores Benitez.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ricardo Benitez, husband, Gilberto de Leon, Sr. son, Orlando de Leon.

She is survived by two brothers, Roberto Benitez Raul Benitez; sister, Rachel Garcia; eight children, Rebecca Reyes; Eleazar de Leon wife, Mercy of Riverside, Ca.; Bernice Bazan husband, Demetrio of Aguanga, Ca.; Daniel de Leon wife, Ruth of Tustin, Ca.; Delia Hernandez; Rachel Garza husband, George; Gilbert de Leon wife, Gumecinda Viola de Leon, all of Uvalde, Tx.

She is also survived by 31 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren, 38 great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Antonio Hernandez, III; Gilberto de Leon, III; Ronald Garza; Javier Reyes, Jr.; Antonio Reyes; Orlando Reyes; Josue Daniel Garza; Eleazar de Leon, Jr.; Stephen de Leon. Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel de Leon, Jr. Joey de Leon.

A prayer service will be held on Friday, July 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Templo Cristiano Church. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Grandma Rosie was extremely dedicated to her family, church many friends. She was deeply loved and her memory will be cherished.

Arrangements are by Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Friday, July 13, 2007
6:00 PM

Service

Prayer Service

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Friday, July 13, 2007
7:00 PM

Funeral

Templo Cristiano Church
219 N. Park St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Saturday, July 14, 2007
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
Hwy. 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801