Efrain Rojas, age 75 of Las Vegas, NV passed away on July 6, 2019 at Horizon Specialty Center in Las Vegas. The son of the late Ralph Astolfo and Augustina Castro Rojas, he was born on December 26, 1943 in the Bronx, NY.
Efrain was a graduate of Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL. He led a career as a teacher of primary grades through high school. Efrain was a principal of three different Lutheran schools and most recently worked as a substitute teacher. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his son, David Rojas and his wife, Veronica, of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Dawn Osterdahl and her husband, Robert, of Otisville, NY; brothers, Ralph Rojas and Bill Rojas; sister, Gloria Rojas; grandchildren, Tyler Gibbs, Christopher, Matthew, Everett and Laicey Rojas; nieces and nephews. Efrain was predeceased by his wife, Rosaline Rojas and sisters, Isabel and Doris.
Services were held on Monday, July 15that the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home. Burial was the Wallkill Valley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Efrain’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc. For additional information or to leave the family a message of condolence, please visit .gridleyhoran.com