Jami was born on March 4, 1962, in New Port, Rhode Island to her parents, Marguerite Franklin Valma and Jesse Valfre Valma, Sr. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur and was a wife, mother, grandmother, and just a warm and caring person who loved everyone especially her grandbabies. Jami was a woman that was loved by everyone, she was the song that played in our hearts and will forever echo in our souls. We may forget the words but the tune will play with us for eternity. Selfless, beautiful, caring, funny and always willing to be the one that would listen without judgement, when in her presence there was complete peace - there will never be another like her.
Survivors include her husband, Juan Dela Rosa, Sr. of Port Arthur; children, Juan Dela Rosa, Jr. and his wife Laurie of Lumberton, Nicole Dela Rosa and her companion Deanchelo Francis of Houston, Michelle Dela Rosa and her companion Eddie Salazar of Houston, Michael James Dela Rosa and his wife Elizabeth of Groves, Sylvia Ann Dela Rosa and her companion Juan Aparicio of Port Arthur and Jami Sue Dela Rosa of Port Arthur; siblings, Jesse Valfre Valma, Jr. and his wife Linda of Houston, Charles Valma and his wife Maggie of Clear Lake, Texas and Geraldine Valma of Louisiana; 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Jami was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, James Valma, Johnny Valma and Samuel Valma.
A visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A Chapel Service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Grammier-Oberle with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grammier-oberle.com for the DelaRosa family.
