Rosa Monroe Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rosa Monroe (Lubbock, Texas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rosa left this world on January 5, 2025 at the age of 77, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Benito Ybanez; her husband William Monroe; her mother Victoria Ybanez Sr.; her siblings, Benito Ybanez Jr., Vickie Cantu and Vivian Rivera; and her grandchildren, Dominic Austin, Chyanne Villarreal and Jovanne Marin.
She is survived by: her children, Patricia Gonzalez of Lubbock, Grace Gonzalez of Lubbock, Pete Gonzalez Jr. of Lubbock, Marcus E. Gonzalez of Ft. Worth and Benjamin K. Gonzalez of Bay City, TX; and her siblings, Mary Vierra of Lubbock, Julie Norris of Dallas, Rachel Zubia of Post, Teresa Githings and Johnny Ybanez. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 9th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Guajardo Funeral Chapels (407 N University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79415). A rosary was held on Thursday, January 9th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. John Neumann Catholic Church (5802 22nd St, Lubbock, TX 79407).