BORN

1937

DIED

2018

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Estella Vialpando Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 10, 2018.

Estella DeHoyos Vialpando was born February 10, 1937 in Spring Branch, Texas to Cruz and Sophia DeHoyos.
Estella was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and belonged to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
She is preceded in death by her husband Augustin Vialpando, her parents and her daughter, Gloria Jean Vialpando.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons Marcos Vialpando and wife Kathy, Jose "JC" Vialpando and wife Brenda; grandchildren Tiffany Vialpando, Nicole Plata and husband Ruben, Julio Serna Jr., Jacob Paul Serna, Jenny Karlyn Serna, Justine Marie Serna, Dajiah Washington; great-grandchildren David Plata, Zoe Plata, Kimberly Plata and siblings Philip DeHoyos, Danny DeHoyos and Connie Riojas.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in loving honor of Estella.

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January 14, 2018

Steven Ortiz

January 12, 2018

Linda V. Morin

Dear Stella,

You are now in Heaven with the Angels and all your loved ones, no longer in pain, but rejoicing with the Lord. You will be truly missed by all who were fortunate to have known you.

January 12, 2018

Olga Colunga

The Solis family is very saddened by Estella's passing. Fond memories of her will stay with us forever. May she rest in eternal peach with our Lord.

January 12, 2018

danny gomez

Dear family and friends of our beloved Estella,we are very sorry to hear about her passing. Estella is in a heavenly place reunited with all of the loved ones dear to her heart and soul. she will forever be in thoughts and prayers and watching over us .love you Estella. may you rest in eternal peace. Danny & Raul (san antonio)

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