Anita Saenz De La Rosa

Anita Saenz De La Rosa, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 7, 2022. She lived a fulfilled life with much faith in all that she pursued. She was born in 1927 and married in 1947 to Pedro De La Rosa Jr., for 62 years until his passing in 2010. She is also preceded in death by her parents Luis Saenz Garcia and Fermina Saenz Benavidez, sister Juanita Saenz, brothers Jose, Pedro, and Ruben Saenz, first and stillborn son Juanito De La Rosa, son Luis De La Rosa, and Son-in-Law Robert J. Garza Jr. She is survived by her children Fernando (Lupita) De La Rosa, Robert De La Rosa, Delia (Mark) Lindberg, Pete (Alicia) De La Rosa III, Ricardo (Lisa) De La Rosa, Jaime De La Rosa, and Sonia (Robert +) Garza; her grandchildren LuAnna Reyes, Dianna De La Rosa, Fernando De La Rosa II, Luis De La Rosa II, Marcus De La Rosa, Samantha De La Rosa, James De La Rosa, Ana Karen De La Rosa, Nycole De La Rosa, and James De La Rosa, Mirannda E. Clark, Robert Hughes, Cynthia M. Garza, Robert J. Garza III, and Christopher A. Garza, and seven great grandchildren and an eighth due soon. Anita had a passion for singing religious songs, enjoyed the outdoors watering her plants, feeding the birds, taking walks, and simply sitting outside enjoying the day or evening. All who loved her knew that a visit with her would involve receiving her beautiful blessing, “Que Dios lo Bendiga”. She was a devoted Catholic who regularly attended mass, prayed for everyone in her life, and read and taught the bible. She also loved spending an afternoon at the mall, eating at the food court, walking around the mall, bumping into people she knew or meeting people while enjoying her ice cream cone. In her younger years as a mom, she and her husband would enjoy the weekends together. On Saturdays, they would take their children shopping downtown and on Sundays they would go to Matamoros to visit her parents and her brothers. Anita really enjoyed celebrations, holidays, and festivals because it brought her family together. Having her loved ones gather in her kitchen eating her tortillas de harina, tamales, arroz con pollo and baked goodies always brought her joy. Anita had a way with always providing guidance, advice, and encouragement to all her children and many others in her life. She accomplished so much in her 94 years of life and taught many to be strong and determined. Anita Saenz De La Rosa will forever remain in our hearts with her presence felt right beside us. Que Dios la Bendiga Anita.

Serving as pallbearers are Fernando De La Rosa, James De La Rosa, Pete De La Rosa III, Robert J. Garza III, Christopher A. Garza, Ricardo De La Rosa, Mark S. Lindberg, and Tyler Bergfield.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Roberto De La Rosa, Jaime De La Rosa, Hipolito Saenz and Gustavo Saenz.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 1 PM to 9 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Rose Lawn. Chapel Service will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 12 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Rose Lawn followed by a burial at 1 PM at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery located at 4464 Old Port Isabel Rd., Brownsville, Texas.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/legacy for the De La Rosa family.