Aurora Regalado: 1925-2014

Aurora Regalado, born on October 29, 1925, went with the Lord on January 23, 2014 at the age of 88.

Born in Mexico, Aurora is survived by her sons Felix Regalado, Jose Regalado Jr., Jose Nicolas Regalado; her daughters Ofelia Regalado, Norma Vidal,; her brothers Polo Hinojosa, Asencion Hinojosa; and her sisters Francisca Cardenas, Cipriana Lopez, and Ernestina Celestino.

Aurora was a high-spirited, caring woman with a great belief and support for honest, hard work. She was fond of agriculture and cultivation, and particularly enjoyed planting organic, natural greenery. Aurora also had a passion for fine foods, and would enjoy making traditional Mexican cuisine for every one of her caring family members. Until her final days, Aurora remained a diligent woman with a great, passionate heart and genuine love for all.

Aurora’s viewing was held on Friday, January 24, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Her Rosary took place on the same day at 6:30 p.m. Another viewing took place on Saturday, January 25, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by her Service at Sacred Heart Church at 11 a.m. She was laid to rest at Our Lady of Refuge Cemetery in Eagle Pass, Texas. Arrangements were made under the great care and direction of Valdez and Sons Memorial Funeral Chapels.

We wish to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for the Regalado family, as well as everyone close to Aurora.

Aurora Regalado will be dearly missed…

Rodrigo Fuentes: 1925-2014

Rodrigo Fuentes, born on March 13, 1925, went with the Lord on January 26, 2014 at the age of 88.

Born in Mexico, Rodrigo Fuentes is survived by his devoted wife Maria Fuentes. He is also survived by his son Rolando Fuentes, as well as his daughters Gloria Rios, Alma Martinez, and Rosalba Fuentes. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Rodrigo was a lover of the outdoors and the open field. Throughout his life, he was known as a great family man who deeply loved his family. Those closest to him knew him as “Igo,” short for “Rodrigo.” Rodrigo was also fond of consuming his own harvest, especially watermelons. Throughout his life, Rodrigo was a passionate, devoted man with a huge heart, and so remained until his final days.

Viewings for Rodrigo were held on Monday, January 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. of Tuesday. Another viewing took place Tuesday morning, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. His religious service was held on the same day at Socorro Funeral Home’s Chapel B. He will be laid to rest at the local cemetery of El Moral, Coahuila. Arrangements were made under the great care and direction of Memorial Funeral Chapels.

At this time, we would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for the Fuentes family, as well as everyone close to Rodrigo.

Rodrigo Fuentes will be dearly missed by our community.

Charles F. Lagrange: 1938-2014

Charles F. Lagrange, born on September 15, 1938, went with the Lord on January 25, 2014 at the age of 75.

Charles was born in Argentina, and he was the husband of the devoted Maria Del Refugio Lagrange. He is survived by his wife, as well as his sons Federico Lagrange, Alejandro Lagrange; his daughter Maria Ines Lagrange; his son-in-law Daniel Sanchez; his daughter-in-law Elisa Lagrange, and four grandchildren.

Charles was a passionate man with a great fervor for music and the arts. He was also a great fan of sports. He loved watching soccer, especially the great Lionel Messi. He was also fond of the basketball player Manu Ginobili. In his younger years, Charles was a constant traveler who moved around the world due to his parents’ work. He admired and loved his mother deeply, and was captivated by the history of his ancestors. Charles met his beautiful wife Maria Del Refugio Vasquez through the internet, soon fell in love, and remained together until Charles’ final days. Their love for each other was candid and effortless to see. All in all, he was an Argentinian man who loved his country as much as he loved every member of his family.

Charles’ viewing took place on Monday, January 27, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. His rosary was held at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. Another viewing took place on Tuesday, January 28 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by his service at Sacred Heart Church at 2 p.m. Arrangements were made under the great care and direction of Memorial Funeral Chapels.

At this time, we would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support for the Lagrange family, as well as everyone who was close to Charles and his family.

Charles F. Lagrange will be dearly missed.

Dora Sierra Velazquez: 1924-2014

Dora Sierra Velazquez, born on January 7, 1924, went with the Lord on January 24, 2014 at the age of 89.

Born in Mexico, Dora is survived by her loving brother Aniceto Sierra.

Dora was fond of delicious food. She was especially enthusiastic about chicken burgers. Through her life, Dora remained a loving woman who deeply cared for everyone in her family.

Dora’s viewing was held on Monday, January 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Her rosary was held at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. Another viewing was held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. This was followed by her services at Sacred Heart Church at 10 a.m. She was laid to rest at Our Lady of Refuge Cemetery in Eagle Pass, Texas. Arrangements were made under the great care and direction of Valdez and Sons Memorial Funeral Chapels.

We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support for the Sierra and Velazquez families, as well as everyone close to Dora. The presence of her friends and family can be deeply felt through our community.

Dora Sierra Velazquez will be dearly missed.