Jonathan Noyola Rosales

Jonathan Noyola Rosales was a young man rooted in East Winston‑Salem, known to those who crossed his path as part of the local community. At 23, he lived a life shaped by ordinary routines and relationships — family connections, neighborhood ties, and work that placed him among people who relied on one another.

Public records and local reporting identify Jonathan as a resident of Winston‑Salem and note details that place him in familiar city neighborhoods. He was last seen on the evening of September 11, 2015, and his death was recorded on September 14, 2015. Local news accounts describe him as driving a dark blue 1993 Buick Road Master; in the days after his disappearance his family and police sought information from the public about the car and any leads that might explain what happened.

Beyond those facts in the public record, there is little published about Jonathan's schooling, employment, or personal hobbies that can be responsibly reported here. That scarcity of public detail does not reduce the reality of the life that mattered to people who knew him. Friends who post remembrances online recall him by name and express loss; community campaigns and later police outreach that listed his name among other 2015 homicides show he remained present in the memory of the city and in efforts to find answers.

Jonathan’s life — like that of any person — encompassed more than the limited public record allows us to say. He was a son and a brother to people who continue to carry his memory. This page honors him by acknowledging the person behind the headlines: a young man whose life and relationships mattered to family members and neighbors in Winston‑Salem. If you can add verified memories, photos, or funeral-home notices that belong to Jonathan’s family record, those contributions will help paint a fuller picture of who he was and what he meant to those who loved him.