1928
Irene
2016
Irene De Leon Maciel
September 29, 1928 — January 25, 2016
EDINBURG - Irene De Leon Maciel, 87, of Edinburg, Texas, entered eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 25, 2016.
She was born in Los Herreras, N.L. to the late Jose Salinas and Agapita De Leon on September 29, 1928.
A homemaker all her life, she cared for and nurtured not only her seven children (after their father’s passing in 1985) but eight of her grandchildren as well. Her family was her pride and joy and she was the rock that sustained her family's unity. She taught them the importance of love for each other, respect, and that through faith, hard work and perseverance anything is attainable. "We love you mom and you will be missed always".
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Manuel H. Maciel; a daughter, Mirta Sylvia Maciel; sisters, Maria Salinas and Josefina Alaniz; brothers, Arturo De Leon and Jose Salinas.
Irene is survived by her five daughters, Maria A. Maciel, Norma S. Maciel, Gloria Caceres (Ramiro Caceres), Yolanda Villescas (Xavier Villescas) and Leticia Diaz (Terry Perez); two sons, Manuel H. Maciel and Miguel A. Maciel (Roxanne Maciel). She also leaves behind the stars that made her eyes shine, her loving grandchildren, Mirta Flores (Donny), Manuel Maciel III, Veronica Alfaro, Juan Carlos Caceres, Deena Lopez (Steven), Jaime Villescas, Bianca Hernandez (Agustin), Omar L. Diaz, Aaron M. Diaz, Michael A. Maciel, Alexandria J. Maciel and Marc A. Maciel; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Herlinda Salinas; and her compadres, Gilberto and Genoveva Salinas.
Special thanks to cousin Rosa Alaniz and her long time caretaker, Rosa Gonzalez.
Her last wish will be granted as her grandsons, Juan Carlos Caceres, Jaime Villescas, Omar L. Diaz, Aaron M. Diaz, Manuel Maciel III, Michael A. Maciel, and Marc A. Maciel, serve as her pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. A catholic mass will be held at 9 am Wednesday, January 27 , 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Catholic burial will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr. A reception will take place at Memorial Event Center immediately following the ceremony.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
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She was born in Los Herreras, N.L. to the late Jose Salinas and Agapita De Leon on September 29, 1928.
A homemaker all her life, she cared for and nurtured not only her seven children (after their father’s passing in 1985) but eight of her grandchildren as well. Her family was her pride and joy and she was the rock that sustained her family's unity. She taught them the importance of love for each other, respect, and that through faith, hard work and perseverance anything is attainable. "We love you mom and you will be missed always".
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Manuel H. Maciel; a daughter, Mirta Sylvia Maciel; sisters, Maria Salinas and Josefina Alaniz; brothers, Arturo De Leon and Jose Salinas.
Irene is survived by her five daughters, Maria A. Maciel, Norma S. Maciel, Gloria Caceres (Ramiro Caceres), Yolanda Villescas (Xavier Villescas) and Leticia Diaz (Terry Perez); two sons, Manuel H. Maciel and Miguel A. Maciel (Roxanne Maciel). She also leaves behind the stars that made her eyes shine, her loving grandchildren, Mirta Flores (Donny), Manuel Maciel III, Veronica Alfaro, Juan Carlos Caceres, Deena Lopez (Steven), Jaime Villescas, Bianca Hernandez (Agustin), Omar L. Diaz, Aaron M. Diaz, Michael A. Maciel, Alexandria J. Maciel and Marc A. Maciel; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Herlinda Salinas; and her compadres, Gilberto and Genoveva Salinas.
Special thanks to cousin Rosa Alaniz and her long time caretaker, Rosa Gonzalez.
Her last wish will be granted as her grandsons, Juan Carlos Caceres, Jaime Villescas, Omar L. Diaz, Aaron M. Diaz, Manuel Maciel III, Michael A. Maciel, and Marc A. Maciel, serve as her pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. A catholic mass will be held at 9 am Wednesday, January 27 , 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Catholic burial will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr. A reception will take place at Memorial Event Center immediately following the ceremony.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
Sign the guest book at www.themonitor.com/obituaries
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