Hortencia Perez Casas

1932 - 2017

Hortencia Perez Casas obituary, 1932-2017, Corpus Christi, TX

BORN

1932

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Memory Gardens Funeral Home

8200 Old Brownsville Road

Corpus Christi, Texas

Hortencia Casas Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 14, 2017.

Hortencia Perez Casas went to be with Our Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born and raised in San Diego, TX and resided in Corpus Christi, TX. Hortencia was a devoted Catholic and Parishioner at Our Lady of Pilar Catholic Church and was a member of The Pilar Prayer Group and Spanish lector for Saturday Masses. She was also an excellent cook and was best known for her famous menudo that was served at the church fall festivals every year. She was also a grand supporter of Our Lady of Guadalupe Society of Most Precious Blood Church and the Federation of Our Lady of Guadalupe Society in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.


Hortencia worked for West Oso ISD cafeteria as a baker for over 20 years. She was a dedicated West Oso Band and football booster mom for many years. In her spare time she played the guitar and sang with a trio group (Las Madrugadoras). On several occasions her group was invited to perform a The Folk Life Festival in San Antonio, TX. Mom would look forward to the weekends when her and dad would go to Conjunto dances and spend time at the ranch in Freer, TX. She also loved to sew and enjoyed making her children and grandchildren baby pillows.


She is preceded in death by her late husband, Gabriel Casas Sr. of 54 years. Surviving are her children, Javier (Zenona) Casas, Juan Gabriel (Laura) Casas, Ernesto (Diana) Rojas, Enrique (Brinda) Rojas, Juanita (Rob) Cookson and Evanjelina Morris; sisters, Santos (Noe) Salinas, Hope (John) Nelson and Gloria Martinez; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and true friend, Little Ben.


Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a holy rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Pilar Catholic Church with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.


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November 19, 2017

Olga & Oscar garza

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

November 17, 2017

Hortencia,
We spent so many good times together: they were fun times. Today we shed tears of pain and sorrow, because you have left us. But on the other side there are tears of joy and celebration. Gabriel will be full of joy to see his "Mommy" arrive. For now we will not say good bye to you, instead we will say "see you later".

Luciano & Cruz Melendez

November 17, 2017

Grace D Morales

Our sincere condolences to the Family. Sorry for your loss.

November 15, 2017

BRENDA AND JESUS ROJAS

MOM GAVE US EVERYTHING 'LOVE'. MOM LOVED FAMILY,FRIENDS,DANCING,ART,COOKING AND SINGING. MOM MADE THE BEST TAMALES, I MISS THE WEEKEND BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS HELPING MOM WITH THE TAMALES.
MOM LOVED FASHION,HER HAIR AND CAMPING.SHE ALSO LOVES YARD SALES,VOLUNTEERING AT THE CHURCH FISH FRY,THE SCHOOL BAND FUND DRIVES AND SERVING THE PEOPLE AT THE COLOSSEUM DURING THE HOLIDAYS. MOM LOVED WORKING AT OUR HIGH SCHOOL AS A COOK. WE ALL GAINED A FEW POUNDS . WE ENJOYED HAVING LUNCH AND WALKING IT OFF AT THE MALL DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING TRIPS.
GOD BLESSED MOM WITH CHILDREN,GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
GOD BLESS THOSE WITH CHILDREN FOR THEY WILL LIVE FOREVER.
I MISS MY MOM .
I LOVE YOU MOM.

November 14, 2017

Blanca Garcia Ordner-Valdez

Today, November 14,2017, you did the bravest thing, you set your Mom free. You gave her the ultimate dignity.

She was aware of parting from your loving care would be painful.

Don't doubt she did not hear every last word you said as you recited the rosary nor feel your trembling lips as you kissed her good night.

Thank-you for giving her a wonderful life, unselfish care, time and most importantly (what no one else could have done) your unconditional and undying love.

November 14, 2017

Joey Barrera

Grandma,
We love you and we know you are in a better place and reunited with Grandpa. You were always loving and caring to me and my family. I can't express how much we love you. God Bless You. Love Joey Barrera, Mitzi Barrera, Michael Rocha, Jacob Rocha.

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