Mass of Christian Burial for Pedro Antonio Sanchez Rosales, 68, of Lufkin, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Forest Haven Cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday evening in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with the family receiving friends and loved ones from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pedro was born June 14, 1954 in Valparaiso Zacatecas, Mexico son of the late Maria (Sanchez) Rosales and Antonio Rosales. He passed away November 13, 2022 at a local hospital.
Mr. Rosales enjoyed doing yard work and spending time outside. In his earlier years, he loved farming fruits and vegetables. He loved his wife dearly, his family, and his cats. Mr. Rosales loved watching YouTube videos from Mexico, all while listening to tamborazo music. He was very proud of his hometown. He always looked forward to waking up to nice, warm, fresh Shipley donuts with hot coffee freshly brewed with extra vanilla cream. In his later years, he would reminisce and tell stories of the life he lived. He was the best storyteller of all time.
Survivors include his son, Anthony Rosales of Lufkin; daughter, Alondra Rosales of Lufkin; brothers, Amado Rosales, Ricardo Rosales, Fernando Rosales, and Juan Rosales, all of Lufkin; sisters, Martha Fuentes and Maria Perez of Waco, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maria del Carmen Rosales; brothers, Jose Rosales, Manuel Rosales; and sisters, Juanita Rosales and Jesus Rosales.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
