Martin Rocha – The Fisherman gets to fish the heavens now. He has gained his wings and joins his wife in Heaven. He stayed with us 47 years and lost his battle of cancer at Jenni Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas at 9:19 p.m. on August 11, 2017. He was born on January 1, 1970 to Virginia Bellah.
He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Rocha and son, Martin A. Rocha Jr.; brothers, Alvin Torres and Ricky Torres; sisters, Roberta Weldon, Rebecca Torres and Christie White; 5 nieces and 6 nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lanelle Stone Rocha and grandpa, Joaquin Rocha.
Visitation was held Wednesday, August 16, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at his church, Agape Family Outreach Church in Palacios. Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home in Port Lavaca with Pastor Eric Young officiating. Burial will follow in Six Mile Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home.