Aurora E. Rocha entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her daughter's home in Hebbronville, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was 64 years old and fought a long, courageous battle with cancer. Aurora was born on June 28, 1960, to Alfredo Alaniz and Guadalupe Gonzalez Alaniz in Hebbronville.
She was welcomed into Heaven by her parents, daughter, Esela Rocha, and brother, Adalberto M. Alaniz.
Aurora leaves behind many fond memories that will forever be treasured by her husband, Efrain Rocha Sr. of Hebbronville; children, Edna (Omar Lei) Rocha of Goliad, Texas, Efrain (Anamaria) Rocha Jr. of McAllen, Texas, Erica (Jesus) Jimenez, Evelyn (Bobby Joe) Soliz and Ziana Esela Rocha all of Hebbronville; brothers, Alfredo (Iracema) Alaniz Jr. of Hebbronville, Arnoldo Alaniz of Laredo, Texas, and Abelardo (Selina) Alaniz of Hebbronville; sisters, Ana Mosemiller of Tennessee and Alice Lee (Michael) Ramirez of San Antonio, Texas; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many extended family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Leonardo Manuel Jimenez, Efrain Rocha Jr., Jesus Angel Jimenez, Joaquin Alfredo Jimenez, Jacob Salvador Jimenez, Eleazar Naranjo, Guadalupe Chapa and Phillip Jimenez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Amber Rangel, Ethan Chavarria, Manuel Chavarria IV, Yaneli Rocha, Yanae Rocha, Arelee Ramirez, Nathaniel Chapa, and Nicholas Chapa.
Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams in Hebbronville with a Holy Rosary to be prayed at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Hebbronville and services will conclude with Burial at the New Hebbronville Cemetery.
