Rosa Lee Franta

She graduated from Crosby High School and during that time worked in her sister Millie's cafe. She married Albert H. Franta on May 25, 1936, and they raised three daughters, Peggy, Karen and Rosalyn.

Together they opened a Pontiac dealership in Crosby and moved it to Highlands in 1947 where they worked together side by side at Franta Pontiac-GMC Company. She was the business office manager and kept the financial side of the business in proper order as with all of her personal affairs and daily living to her death. Later they also opened Franta Motor Company in Baytown selling Desoto and Plymouth automobiles.

Her longevity was attributed to her taking good care of herself, rising early to attend to her errands and the pride of her well maintained yard by her own hand with the many varieties of beautiful flowers. She was well known in the neighborhood for being seen out on her riding mower doing her yardwork.

Rosa Lee was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughters, Peggy Franta Carrell and Karen Franta Hawkins; son-in-law, James E. Carrell; infant grandson, Jon Brandon Boehme; and twelve siblings including an identical twin sister. She is survived by daughter, Rosalyn Franta Boehme of Mont Belvieu; son-in-law, Pete A. Hawkins of Terrell Hills; grandsons, Jay Carrell of Livingston, Jarrod B Boehme of Mont Belvieu, and J. Bryan Boehme and wife, Ashley, of Helotes; granddaughters, Allison H. Sampson and husband Richard, of Terrell Hills, Heather H Kubiak of Arlington and Joanna L. Boehme of Buda; great grandchildren, Dixon Sampson, Lila Boehme, Wyatt Boehme and step great granddaughter, Kenley Havard; sisters-in-law, Angelee Zadrapa of Highlands and Emma Zadrapa of Baytown; and many, many nieces and nephews.

There was only one Rosa Lee Franta, truly a beautiful, kind and loving lady with God and her faith as her constant guiding light. Family meant everything to her. We love you and will miss you every day.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2016, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm followed by a Rosary lead by Deacon John Singer at Navarre Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated by Rev. Edmund Eduarte on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Sterling-White Cemetery in Highlands.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jay Carrell, Jarrod Boehme, Bryan Boehme, Dr. Gary Boehme, Donny Herman and Joshua Stuart. Honorary pallbearers will be Pete A Hawkins, Richard Sampson, Leonard Twardowski and Eugene Poirot.

Special thanks go to Rosa Lee's many caregivers at St. James House and to Dr. Christopher Hays.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice or St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1907 Carolina, Baytown, TX 77520.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.