Lt. Col. Edward "Rosy" Price Rosenthal, USAF (Ret)

Lt. Col Edward “Rosy” Rosenthal, USAF (Ret.), of New Braunfels, passed away at his
residence Wednesday evening, July 9, 2025 at the age of 77. Lt. Col. Rosenthal was born on
November 7, 1947 in Taylor, Texas to the late Herman Rosenthal and Ruth Price Rosenthal.
A retired U.S. Air Force pilot as well as a pilot for Southwest Airlines, Lt. Col. Rosenthal’s life
was marked by a love of flying and of service to his country. In his 28 years of dedicated Air
Force service, Lt. Col. Rosenthal flew combat missions around the world, including in Iraq
and Afghanistan. He was particularly proud of his role flying F-16 air fighter missions. Upon
his retirement from the Air Force, he served as a commercial pilot for Southwest Airlines for
an additional 15 years. He subsequently trained Afghan Air Force pilots another six years.
Lt. Col. Rosenthal was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ruth Rosenthal,
and by his brother, Bob Rosenthal. Survivors include his loving wife of 23-years, Yerma
Rosenthal; children Tara Hodges (husband Woodland) and Erica Seamans (husband Mark);
step-daughter Krystle Muras; grandchildren Caroline Hodges, Greyson Hodges, and
Madison Seamans; nephew Paul Rosenthal (wife Jessica) and nephew Dr. Mark Rosenthal (wife Pamela).
Also left to cherish Lt. Col. Rosenthal’s memory are numerous pilot friends from
Southwest Airlines, as well as much-loved neighbors who often gathered in his home for
his famed poker parties. Lt. Col. Rosenthal was never happier than when he was in the sky
piloting an airplane (or eating Texas barbecue!). His friends and family will look upward to
honor him as he now makes his final flight to the heavens.
A time to visit with the family will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on July 28, 2025
at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service there will follow at 12:00 PM. The funeral
procession will depart at 1:00 PM sharply from the funeral home for a 1:45 PM arrival at Fort
Sam Houston National Cemetery, where full military honors will be rendered.