Martha Lynn DeLaRosa Houston of Hallettsville age 54 passed away on Sunday April 21, 2024.

She was born in Hallettsville on October 10, 1969, to Martin and Mary Partida DeLaRosa. She married Leonard Houston on April 15, 2002. Martha graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1989. She went to work out of high school as a CNA at Steven 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 all grown up. She enjoyed babysitting her nieces and nephew, 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 past time 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, Tennessee. 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 husband, parents, 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 their sincere gratitude to staff of Hospice of South Texas and the staff of Shady Oaks Nursing Home in Moulton, Texas

Funeral Memorial Mass Service: 11 am, Friday May 10, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: starting at 9:30 am, with Rosary starting at 10:30 am at Church.  Officiant:  Msgr. John Peters. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, Grabriel Project, and Norma House.