Obituaries

Aaron Rocha

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:21 AM CDT

Cuero- Aaron Rene Rocha passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008, in Houston, Texas. Aaron was surrounded by his friends, family members, and care givers who loved him so much. Over the course of the last five months, Aaron touched the hearts of many people with his music, love, and personality.  He fought a long and hard battle, and passed away with a smile on his face.   

Aaron was born on September 12, 1979, to Maria Guadalupe Villa and Redolfo Orosco Rocha of Cuero. He graduated from Cuero High School in 1997. Aaron received his Bachelors of Science in Psychology on December 2004 and his Bachelors of Arts in Biology on May 2005 from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Aaron was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Guadalupe Villa, Sr. of Cuero, and his paternal grandparents Jesusa Orosco and Manuel Rivera of Bay City. He was also preceded by his cousin Chrissy Villa of Cuero. 

He leaves behind his parents, Maria and Redolfo Rocha of Cuero, brother Redolfo Rocha, Jr. of Baytown, sister-in-law Jeannette Frum Rocha of Baytown, brother Ruben Villa Rocha of Houston, brother-in-law Jim Falcon Johnson of Houston, sister Laura Ann Rocha-Cournoyer of Fort Carson, Colorado, brother-in-law Troy Cournoyer of Fort Carson, Colorado, and brother Edward Lee Rocha of Boston, Massachusetts. He also leaves behind his 6 nieces and nephews Ashlee, Austin, Drew, Grace, Troy and Nathan. 

Visitation and Rosary will be Tuesday, August 26, starting at 6 p.m., at Freund Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, August 27, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 11 a.m., with Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating.  Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Eloy Guerra of Austin, Darwin Hamilton of Victoria, Jim Falcon Johnson of Houston, Austin Scott Rocha of Baytown, Michael Andrew Sosa of Austin, and Jose Villa of Friendswood. 

Honorary pallbearers are Ashlee Elizabeth Rocha of Baytown, Drew Scott Rocha of Baytown, Grace Erin Rocha of Baytown, Troy Scott Rocha-Cournoyer of Fort Carson, Colorado, Nathan Christian Rocha-Cournoyer of Fort Carson, Colorado, and Beverly Villa of Cuero.  

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