Josefina E. Escobar passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023. She was born on March 18, 1935, to Crescencio and Josefa Escobar and raised in Escobares, Texas. She married her husband Gilberto Escobar of 52 years on May 5, 1957. Fina was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and cousin. She attended Roma High School until the 10th grade, then decided to stay home to help support her family. Fina was a waitress for a time in her late teens, then married and became a full-time wife, mother, and homemaker. Fina’s hobbies consisted of cooking, quilting, and collecting beautiful bells which she kept in her special curio cabinet. She was very proud of her collection and shared where they came from and who gifted them to her. She will always be remembered for her love of laughter, unconditional love, and devotion to her family. Fina was always a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, and aunt. Fina was an outstanding cook and baker many sought out her famous Pan de Polvo that would often be requested for weddings and other special occasions. Her greatest joy was caring for family. The proof of her love showed when she held her children in her warm and loving arms, assuring them that all would be well. Wherever Fina went she was the life of the party, making people laugh was a pleasure to experience. Fina braved through many storms that came her way even until the end. Her love and dedication to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren never wavered. Fina will forever be remembered with admiration, love and selfless devotion, but above all LOVE. She was known to us as “Ama” and embraced being referred to as “Ama” by others.
Josefina E. Escobar is preceded in death by husband, Jose Gilberto Escobar; sons, Ronaldo Escobar and Juan Escobar; granddaughter, Celia Jean Escobar; parents, Crescencio and Josefa Escobar; brothers, Florentino Escobar (+Ofelia), Ramiro (Emma) Escobar and Jose Angel (+Hilda) Escobar; sisters, Sinforosa E. (+Ruben) Barrera and Hermila Escobar.
Josefina E. Escobar is survived by daughters, Sonia (Romeo) Trevino, Dalinda (Gary) Yarborough, and Linda (David) Reyes; sons, Alan (Marlen) Escobar and Ismael (Missy) Escobar; daughter-in-law, Anna (+Juan) Escobar; grandchildren, Jeremy (Camille) Escobar, Jevon (Suzanne) Escobar, Phillip Yarborough, Anthony (Linda) Trevino, Victoria (Emilio) Garza, Clarissa Reyes, Stephen Yarborough, Michael Trevino, Roberto Escobar, Bryan Reyes, Stefanie Escobar, Bria Escobar, and Esai Escobar; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Maria Guadalupe Escobar (+Manuel) Villarreal; and brother, Crescencio (Sara) Escobar.
Pallbearers are Jeremy Escobar, Jevon Escobar, Phillip Yarborough, Bryan Reyes, Anthony Trevino and Roberto Escobar. Honorary pallbearers are Stephen Yarborough, Michael Trevino, Esai Escobar and Julian Trevino.
Visitation for the public will be held at Rosas Funeral Home, 1215 W. Front St., Alice, Texas on Tuesday, January 24th from 5pm – 9pm with the rosary at 7:30pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 25th at 10am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church located at 1010 Beam Station Road, Alice, Texas. Burial will follow at the Escobar Family cemetery located at 293 CR 460 and Escobar Lane.
The Escobar brothers and sisters would like to give a special THANK YOU to our eldest sister, Sonia, for her selfless care and devotion of our dear mother Ama at our mother’s most difficult time. The family would also like to say thank you to The Premier of Alice and their numerous care givers for their special care and attention to their loving mother Josefina E. Escobar.
Funeral arrangements entrusted with ROSAS FUNERAL HOME, INC.