Julio DeLaRosa, 88, Caldwell and formerly from Homedale, ID passed away at a Nampa care facility on August 6, 2011. Julio was born to Feliberto and Juanita DeLaRosa on April 13, 1923 in Hondo, Texas where he was raised and educated. He had six brothers and three sisters. In 1944, he married Amalia Torres in Eagle Pass, Texas in which they resided for a period of time. After Eagle Pass, they moved to Michigan, Montana, and Arizona until 1954 when they made their home in Homedale, Idaho. He lived in Homedale until 2004. During his life he worked as a farm worker, farm labor contractor and truck driver. He was well known in the community of Homedale, and Wilder. He was preceded in death by his wife Amalia, parents Feliberto and Juanita DeLaRosa, brothers Jesus, Cerildo, Marcelino, and Jose and his sister Maria. Julio and Amalia had nine children in their marriage life. Daughters are: Olga, Juana, Lupe, Cecila, Irma, and Martha. Sons are: Johnny, Junior (Rolando), and Jesse. He had twenty-one grandchildren. He had 32 great grand-children. His hobbies were fishing, camping, cook-outs, he loved watching the Boise State Broncos, and boxing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who all loved and knew him. Thank you to all the staff at Holly Trinity Center on 12th avenue and a very special thank-you to CNA's: Michelle, Becca, Candy, Amber & Susan for all their care they gave our father during his stay at Trinity.

Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Caldwell. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Caldwell. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell. Services are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. Dad by Unknown Author We'll always remember that special smile, that caring heart, that warm embrace, you always gave us. You being there for Mom and us through good and bad times, no matter what. We'll always remember you Dad because they'll never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have for you. Grandfather by Unknown Author Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night. Grieve if you will, but not for long upon my soul's sweet flight. I am at peace, my soul's at rest There is no need for tears. For with your love I was so blessed. For all those many years. There is no pain, I suffer not, The fear now all is gone. Put now these things out of your thoughts, In your memory I live on. Remember not my fight for breath Remember not the strife. Please do not dwell upon my death, But celebrate my life.

Service Information Nampa Funeral Home Yraguen Chapel 415 12th Ave South Nampa, ID 83651