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Official Obituary of

Rene Rosas

March 12, 1966 ~ July 25, 2023 (age 57) 57 Years Old

Rene Rosas Obituary

Donna - Rene Rosas, 57, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2023 at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Houston, TX.  Funeral arrangements are under the care of Hawkins Funeral Home in Donna.

 

Mr. Rosas career started as a volunteer Firefighter in San Juan Fire Department From 1988 - 1995

And later served as the Fire Chief for Donna Fire Department from 2019 till 2021.

He loved to serve the community so much the he decided to attend the Police academy in 1994. Where he then started his career as a police officer in Alton Police Department from 1995 - 1997. He then became a Police Office in 1997 for Donna Police Department where he then retired on July 27, 2023.

 

Survivors

Wife: Maggie Rosas

Children: Brittanie (Sam) Mata , Rene Rosas Jr. , Amber (Joe) Hernandez, Daniel (Alisa) Garza, Benjamin Rosas , Michael Anthony (Mayte) Rosas, Anna Isabela Rosas, Celinda Eileen (Corey) Barb, Raymond (Stephanie) Miramontes, Delilah DeAnn Barajas, and Elias “EJ” Barajas

Parents: Antonio and Chita Rosas

Birth Mom: Hilda Guerra

Siblings: Ray (Diana) Rosas, Antonio (Selina) Rosas, Maribel (Concepcion) Gomez, Melba González and Melinda Alvarado

Grandchildren: 13

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
July 27, 2023

1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hawkins Funeral Home - Donna, TX
501 N. D. Salinas Blvd.
Donna, TX 78537

Visitation
Friday
July 28, 2023

9:00 AM to 12:35 PM
Hawkins Funeral Home - Donna, TX
501 N. D. Salinas Blvd.
Donna, TX 78537

Funeral Mass
Friday
July 28, 2023

1:00 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
306 S. Salinas Blvd.
Donna, TX 78537

Cremation

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