Dallas Family Seeks Justice After 19-Year-Old Father Dies in Funeral Home Workplace Accident

Dallas Family Seeks Justice After 19-Year-Old Father Dies in Funeral Home Workplace Accident

DALLAS — When 19-year-old Angel Rojas learned he was going to be a father, he immediately took steps to do what he felt was right. According to his wife, Nataly, he worked tirelessly to find the best job he could so he could support his young family and build a stable future. His dedication, she says, was driven by love and a deep sense of responsibility.

But what began as a young man’s effort to provide for his loved ones has ended in heartbreak. Rojas died last week after a tragic workplace accident at a Dallas funeral home — the same place he had taken a job to secure that better future. Now, his grieving family is demanding answers and accountability, claiming that gross negligence by his employer led to his untimely death.

According to attorneys representing the Rojas family, Angel was performing his regular duties when the fatal accident occurred. Details surrounding the incident are still under investigation, but the family’s legal team alleges that the funeral home failed to follow basic safety procedures and did not provide proper training or protective equipment. These failures, they argue, created an unsafe working environment that cost a young husband and father his life.

Nataly Rojas described her husband as a hardworking, loving, and selfless man who put family above everything. “He wanted to make sure our baby had everything we never had,” she said tearfully. “He was proud of the work he did and proud to be a father. He was just trying to do the right thing — and now he’s gone.”

The family’s attorneys are calling for a full investigation into the funeral home’s practices, saying that no one should lose their life while simply trying to earn an honest living. They plan to pursue legal action for wrongful death, citing negligence and lack of safety oversight as key factors in the tragedy.

Community members have expressed shock and sadness over the incident, with friends and relatives organizing a fundraiser to help Nataly and their newborn cover expenses and funeral costs. Many have shared stories of Angel’s kindness and work ethic, remembering him as someone who always lent a hand and faced every challenge with determination.

“Angel had his whole life ahead of him,” said family friend Luis Martinez. “He was doing what every good man should — working hard for his family. It’s devastating that his life was taken in a place that should have kept him safe.”

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reportedly been notified and is conducting its own investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.

As the Rojas family mourns, they are also seeking justice — not just for Angel, but to prevent future tragedies from happening to other workers. “No wife should have to bury her husband because a company didn’t care enough to protect him,” Nataly said. “He deserved so much more.”

The case has become a painful reminder of the risks many young workers face in industries that may lack adequate safety measures or oversight. For now, the family holds on to memories of a devoted young man whose life was cut short far too soon — a father who was just beginning to build his family’s future.