Marina Rosas Tenorio

Marina Rosas Tenorio, 96, of Waco, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 8, 2026.

A Rosary will be recited from 5:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. followed by a visitation from 5:30 p.m.-until 7:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Benjie officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Marina was born July 19, 1930, in Mosheim, Texas to Miguel Leon & Tiburcia Susana Estrada-Rosas. She attended school in Mosheim, Texas. She married Martin Cadena Tenorio on February 28, 1949. Marina grew up working as a migrant worker in the fields picking cotton and grapes. She was employed by Waco ISD as a janitor. She was a hard worker who provided for her family. Her grandson, “Chunky” affectionately gave her a nickname of Ladybug. She was a devout Catholic and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Martin Tenorio, daughter, Teresa Rosas Tenorio-Riojas, sisters Macaria Alonzo and Pauline Gobea, brothers Jerry Rosas, John Rosas, Domingo Rosas and Martin Rosas.

Marina is survived by her daughter, Beatrice Tenorio Salinas; one grandson, David “Chunky” Salinas of Marion, Indiana, sisters, Mary Lopez and Anselma Arispe, two granddaughters, Jennifer Maldonado and Stephanie Rojas, six great-grandchildren Denise Maldonado, Deanna Rios-Morales, Trey Maldonado, Dominique Sandoval, Monte Swaner and Keen Swaner; and other family & friends.

Pallbearers are Albert Lopez, Vincent Lopez, Alfred Lopez, Daniel Tagle, Maxie “Clique” Rodarte and Doroteo “Pelon” Villa. Honorary Pallbearers are Monte Swaner, Keen Swaner, Trey Maldonado & Elijah Lopez.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Avenue, Waco, TX 76711.

The family would like to give special thanks to Baylor Scott & White Hospice; David & Carmen Henschen for their spiritual gifts; Irene Rosas & Cathy Davis for their dedicated service.

We invite you to leave a message or memory of Marina in her “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.