BORN

1942

DIED

2018

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Ofelia Bahena Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 23, 2018.

Ofelia Aguilar de Bahena
Devoted Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great- Grandmother
Ofelia Aguilar de Bahena, 76, died Monday, January 22, at her eldest's sons home in Houston, Texas, with family by her side.
Ofelia was born January 4, 1942 in Mexico, to Carmen Roman and Aniceto Aguilar. She grew up in La Col. Álvaro Obregón, Guerrero, Mexico. She was the third youngest of seven. She and her siblings grew up helping on the family farm.
In 1962, she married Tomas Bahena, who proceeded her in 2004. Left to honor Ofelia her 3 children: Jesus Bahena (Maria), Lilia Bahena Delgado (Juan José), and Armando Bahena (Mariela). 8 grandchildren, Andres Bahena, Cristina Bahena, Nancy Delgado Gonzales, Armando Delgado, Freddy Delgado, Erick Bahena, Armando Bahena Jr., Edith Bahena and 4 great-grandchildren, Albert Ramirez, Angelina Ramirez, Julian Gonzales, and Armando Delgado Jr.
Ofelia is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Paula Pacheco and brother, Margarito (Ray) Aguilar. She will be missed by her many family members, friends and neighbors who saw her walking everyday in the neighborhood, always with a smile and a helping hand.

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January 29, 2018

Sylvia Reyes

My prayers go out to Jesus and Maria, Cristina and Andres Bahena the rest of the Bahena Family. Just know that Mrs. Ofelia is not longer in pain and has been joined with Mr. Tomas in heaven. May she R.I.P.

Sylvia Reyes and Family.

January 26, 2018

To The Bahena Family.. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May GOD help you through your pain and know that Ofelia is in a much better place with our LORD.

May she rest in peace.

Jose

January 23, 2018

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this very sad time
Psalms 29:11

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