Jose I. Rosales

Jose Indalecio Rosales, 70, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by so much love on March 5, 2024. He found peace to leave this life and join our Heavenly Father with his two sons eagerly awaiting with arms wide open. 

Jose was born on August 9, 1953 in El Salvador. He loved his heritage and was so proud to be Salvadorian. He and his family opened the first Salvadorian restaurant, Eliana’s Restaurant, in Phoenix, AZ in 1989. Jose would captivate everyone in and outside the restaurant with his big smile and powerful voice, sharing tales about his family and their Salvadorian roots and never forgetting to explain exactly how to eat a pupusa properly. 

If you saw Jose, you knew his wife of nearly 50 years, Paula, would also be close by. Together Jose and Paula met life’s challenges of raising a family, which included their sons Jose and Jayro, and their daughter Eliana. Together they also the grieved the loss of their two sons in 2002. 

Jose was so proud of being a grandfather to Jayro Jesse Rosales (27), Enrique Jose Rosales (26), and London Thomas Rosales House (16). He is loved by so many and will be missed everyday. 

He is survived by his loving wife Paula, his daughter Eliana, three grandsons Jayro, Enrique and London, two sisters, Glendy and Dora, and brother, Toño, and countless family and friends. 

A visitation will be held from 1PM-4PM on Sunday, March 10, 2024 with recitation of the rosary at 3PM at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Monday, March 11th at 10AM is a Funeral Mass at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1954 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ 85392.

All are welcome to join the family at a reception following the burial back at St. Agnes Donohoe Hall, 1954 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008.