Martha Lynn DeLaRosa Houston

Martha Lynn DeLaRosa Houston of Hallettsville, age 54, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024
She was born in Hallettsville on Oct. 10, 1969 to Martin and Mary Partida DeLaRosa.
On April 15, 2002 she married Leonard Houston.
She went to work out of high school as a CNA at Stevens Convalescent and later at Shady Oaks Nursing Home in Moulton. Then she took care of infants and was a toddler teacher at Solid Rock Daycare for more than 10 years. 
Martha always enjoyed seeing her former daycare kids who now grown up. She enjoyed babysitting her niece and nephews, and when they got older watching them play sports. 
Martha loved football and watching her Brahmas, Dallas Cowboys, and Texas Longhorns play, especially when Jonathan Brooks made the Longhorns’ team. 
Martha enjoyed her road trips, going to the beach and trips to Tennessee to see her brother, Ed. Martha’s favorite pastime was keeping up with her friends thru Facebook, calls or texts.
Martha Lynn is survived by her siblings, Ronnie DeLaRosa (Debra),  and Michael DeLaRosa (Diana) of Hallettsville, and Edward DeLaRosa (Lynn) of Chestnut Mound, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Ashley Griffiths (Jake), Victoria Wagner (Robert Jr.), Paul DeLaRosa Jr. (Mindy), Matthew Holman (Heather), Brittany DeLaRosa, Rene DeLaRosa (Baylie), Jonathan DeLaRosa (Maria), Cody DeLaRosa, Daelynn Battle (Keyshawn), Sage DeLaRosa; great-nieces and nephews, Madison Griffiths, Elizabeth Griffiths, Robert Wagner III, Quinn DeLaRosa, Heidi Holman, Adalynn Holman, Bradley Holman, Kensleigh Sanchez, Hadley DeLaRosa, Andrea Headrick, Luke DeLaRosa, Keyshawn Battle II.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brother, Paul DeLaRosa, and infant sister, Betty DeLaRosa; great infant nephew, Ethan Griffiths, and great infant niece, Ella DeLaRosa.
The family would like to express gratitude to the staff of Hospice of South Texas and the staff of Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton. 
Services are pending. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, Gabriel Project, and Norma’s House.