She was born in Pettus, Texas to Alfredo and Josefa DeRusse. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Jarvis, her son Erasmo Rojas Jr. and her five brothers and a sister.
She left six children. Daughters, Yolanda (husband, Jesus Lozano Sr.), Mary (husband, Ted Holme), Rachel (husband, David Martin), and Connie (husband, Bill Byard). She also left two sons, Ernest Rojas (wife, Cynthia), and Eddie Rojas (wife, Nancy).
She left 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
