Melanie Rose Solis, 34, of Victoria passed away November 14, 2011. She was born June 27, 1977, in Houston to Isaac and Maria H. Garcia Solis. Melanie was employed by the Victoria Independent School District for twelve years, and was a teacher’s aide at F.W. Gross Elementary where she worked with children whom she loved dearly.
She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church where she was part of the ACTS community and sang with the choir for seventeen years. Melanie also enjoyed ballroom dancing, country and pop music, traveling and playing the violin. Melanie had a special place in her heart for animals.
Survivors include her parents, Isaac and Maria Solis; her brother, Steve Solis, all of Victoria; her beloved pets, Chico and Mandy.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Friday, November 18, 2011, at Rosewood Funeral Chapels.
Funeral services will be at 9:00 am Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Rev. Stan DeBoe officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Isaac Solis, Steve Solis, Ashley Wilhelm, Rick Garcia, Val Garcia and Al Solis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Urbano, Leti Amaro, Laurie Perez, Fred Soto and Linda Sledge.
Memorials may be made to the Dorothy O’Connor Pet Adoption Center, 135 Progress Drive, Victoria, Texas, 77905.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 3304 Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, 77904, 361/573-3435.
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