Frank Rojas

Frank Rojas, 95, of Beaumont, died Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born on July 7, 1925, in Beaumont, to Guadalupe Gonzales and Luis Rojas. 

Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and World War II where he served as a naval mechanic on fighter planes. After the war, he returned home to Beaumont and began working at the Beaumont Enterprise. Frank never met a stranger, and all who met him took an immediate liking to him. He married Mary Gonzalez in 1965, and together, they were charter members of the local L.U.L.A.C. chapter 394 where Frank served as President, District Director, Man of the Year and was invited to attend the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. As members they began the local L.U.L.A.C. Council # 38 where he touched the lives of many young Hispanics, becoming a second, and sometimes only, father to many. Many of these youngsters grew to be successful adults and continued to seek out Frank for advice up to the very end.

Frank had a thirst for knowledge never missed a chance to watch a good documentary, and he didn’t go a day without reading his beloved Beaumont Enterprise. When he wasn’t reading the paper, he could be found siting at the kitchen table working on the crossword or the jumble. 

The most important thing to Frank was family. He loved his wife, children and his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Very few possess a heart as big as his, and to be loved by him was a gift. As much as he did for the youth in L.U.L.A.C., he did even more for his own family. Whether it was attending a school program, or taking his grandchildren to the park, he always genuinely enjoyed spending time with his family. You could not ask for a better role model.

To meet someone as selfless and good as Frank is rare. His house was always open to anyone who ever needed a place to escape to, and he welcomed everyone with open arms. People gravitated toward his kind soul and always wanted to be in his presence. He truly was a selfless soul. He also had one of the best smiles and wore it proudly every single second.

Frank touched and changed the lives of countless people, and he will be missed by more people than we can possibly know.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Mary Rojas; daughters, Cindy Castelan and her husband, Jorge, Sr.; and DeDe Rojas; son, Charlie Rojas and his wife, Carmen; grandchildren, Paul Castelan; Tania Castelan; Vania Castelan and her spouse, Jaume Williams; Jorge Castelan, Jr; Jonathan Castelan; Thomas Castelan; Brianna Castelan; Stephanie Rojas; Elizabeth Rojas; Emma Rojas; great-grandchildren, Noah, Jonah, Aaron, Liam; brother, Jesse Rojas and his wife, Rose; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Luis Rojas; sister, Lucy Flores; and brothers, Charlie Rojas and Rocky Rojas.  

A gathering of Mr. Rojas’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with his Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 767 Avenue A, Beaumont, his interment with military honors will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont. 

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