Rafael Rosales Tamez, 67, passed away on, Saturday, January 17, 2015. Mr. Rosales was preceded in death by his parents, Virgilio Rosales & Angelica Tamez; and daughter, Rosa Maria Rosales. He is survived by his; wife, Blanca Esthela Rodriguez de Rosales; children, Blanca Esthela Rosales, Araceli Rosales, Claudia (Cesar) Ortega, Rafael Rosales, Tamara (Emanuel) Quinones, Pamela (Ricardo) Hernandez, Xochilt Rosales, Erika Rosales, Julio Alejandro Salazar and Anthony Rosales; numerous grandchildren & great-grandchildren; sister, Guadalupe Rosales and brother, Virgilio Rosales. Visitation will be held Monday, January 19, 2015, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited at in the evening. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from the funeral home to Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church where a funeral mass will be celebrated. Interment will follow immediately in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Julio Salazar, Anthony Rosales, Manuel Quinones, Rafael Rosales, Cesar Salazar and Virgilio Rosales. Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.CLICK TAB TO VIEW THE VIEWhttps://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/N3W5YRCH5H4GWCHZ