Rosa C. Carrillo, age 92, of Del Rio, TX, born on September 15, 1928 in Jimenez, Coahuila, Mexico to Nemecio Crispin and Josefa Rivera Crispin, passed away on March 21, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Cresencio Carrillo who preceded her in death on March 31, 2017.
Rosa was raised in Jimenez and at her parent's ranch in Palestina, Coahuila, Mexico. After marrying Cresencio, they lived in the Texas Panhandle until 1964, eventually finding permanent residence in Del Rio, TX, where she obtained her US citizenship. Rosa and Cresencio first met in elementary school and married when they were in their early 20's. When Cresencio passed away at age 89, they had been married for 67 years.
Rosa was a loving, generous, and caring person who took care of family and friends during their time of need. When at home, you would find her in the kitchen cooking for her family. She always wanted to feed you just one more tortilla. She was an excellent seamstress and made many of her children's clothes and prom dresses. Listening to her husband play music and going for drives around town were some of her favorite past times. Rosa loved the holidays when her family gathered at her home and she could spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Family was everything to her.
She is survived by all her children: Mary Mora and husband Cliff of Hockley, TX; Martha Gonzalez and husband Regi of Houston, TX; Carmen Becerra and husband Roland of Austin, TX; Robert Carrillo and wife Nora of Del Rio, TX; Rosa Layman and husband Tom of West Lake Hills, TX. She also has 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren. She is survived by her brothers, Antonio Crispin and Nemecio Crispin and her sisters, Olga Rodriguez, and Dora Esparza. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Jose Crispin and Clemente Crispin and her sister, Velia Hernandez.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 10:00am to 12:00pm at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
Chapel Service will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 12:00pm, at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
Interment to follow a Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery.