Conjunto pioneer Luis Rosas died this Tuesday morning.
A Brownsville native, Rosas was a fixture in local musical circles.
He was 79. On Nov. 15 Mr. Rosas would have been 80. Funeral information is pending.
Mr. Rosas was recently bestowed with a "Dues-Paid" Musician Award by the South Texas Conjunto
Association during the 1st Annual Labor Day Freddie Gomez Memorial Conjunto Concert held off Market Square on Adams Street this year.
"Gracias por darme este reconocimiento ahorita que estoy vivo," he quipped at the time.
Rosas, like the Crixells, participated in the 1st Charro Days Parade and was a life-long supporter of the annual festivity. As a musician, he often performed with many local area artists, including the great Chelo Silva, the Queen of Bolero.
He was also present at events where local musicians gathered, many of them his former pupils.
Even though he was getting along in years, he could often be seen walking downtown streets and encouraging musicians when he came across them performing at local clubs.
His grandson Cris said Rosas had been complaining of chest pains Monday night but decided to put off going to the doctor until this morning. He was found by family sitting in a lounge chair inside the walkway of his home between the outside and inside door.
Now his grandson says there is an effort being made to make his story and lifelong contributions to local music known to the public at large. If you can contribute to the effort, he can be reached at 459-0070.
He will be missed.
Vaya con Dios, Luis.
2 comments:
Mr. Luis Rosas may you sing and dance in heaven. We send our love and respect to the family. Our prayer's are with your love ones. The Powers Family....
My condolences to his family,may he rest in peace, jortiz weslaco texas
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