Rosa Emma Diaz, 70, of Midland, passed away, Friday, January 25, 2019 surrounded by her family. The family will receive guests Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 11:00am, Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens.Rosa was born on February 12, 1948 to Soledad and Manuel Franco in Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico. Our dear mother loved attending her congregation meetings at Kingdom Hall and loved singing Kingdom melodies. Spending time with family was something dear and near to her heart.Rosa is survived by her husband, Jesus Diaz; sons, Jose Diaz, Ismael Diaz, Manuel Diaz; daughters, Maria Saenz, Elizabeth Franco; siblings, Felicita Olivas, Adan Franco, Anselmo Franco, Elva Marquez and Jose FrancoRosa is preceded in death by her daughter, Yolanda Mendoza.The family would like to express their gratitude towards all family, friends and the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Encinos Congregation) for their many expressions of love, Kindness and support. Our dear mother will greatly be missed until Jehovah’s promises are accomplished and we may see our dear mother once again.Job 14:15 “You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands”. Isaiah 19:26 “Your dead will live. My corpses will rise up Awake and shout joyfully, You residents in the dust! For your dew is as the dew of the morning, And the earth will let those powerless in death come to life”.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,
