Hortencia “Ardie” Rocha 76, of Pasadena, Texas passed away February 6, 2020. She was born in Baytown, Texas on March 22, 1943 to Ambrosio and Genoveva Rios she was married to Joe Rocha for 51 years. Ardie had a career in printing and retired from the Deer Park ISD. Her passions included the Houston Astros, cooking especially tamales, rice, and menudo, and listening to Tanya Tucker. She was one of her biggest fans.
She has preceded in death by her father and mother Ambrosio and Genoveva Rios and her three younger brothers Manuel, Freddie, and Feliciano Rios as well as her younger sister Eugenia Rios.
She is survived by her husband, the love of her life , Joe A Rocha, her two children Angel and Jackie Rocha daughter-in-law Kristie Rocha son-in-law Kirk Kleinsurge grandson Will Milam and her sisters Rosie Hinajosa and Connie Marron and her three brothers Art Rios, Ambrose Rios and Jaime Rios as well as numerous cousins nieces and nephews