Rebeca Cardenas

McAllen - Rebeca Cardenas, 91, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 surrounded by her family at the Braircliff Nursing Home in McAllen. Rebeca was born on July 16, 1927 in Rio Hondo, Texas to Victor and Virginia Reyna. She was a long time resident of McAllen. Rebeca enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to garden and sing. Rebeca loved going to church whenever she got a chance. Rebeca Cardenas truly enjoyed life to its fullest. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Jesus Cardenas; her son: Jesus Cardenas, Jr., and her daughter: Sylvia Cardenas.

Left to cherish her memory are her five children: Blanca (Luis) Salas, Gloria (a€ Mario) Rios, George and (Kelly) Cardenas, Irma Cardenas, Yolanda and (Juan) Nunez; grandchildren: Sandra, Sylvia, Melissa, Luis Jr., Angelica, Gloria, Rebecca, and Jessica; 13 great-grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2018 with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm at Rivera Funeral Home of McAllen. Celebration of Life Mass will be said at 10:00 am on Monday, September 10, 2018 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen. Interment will follow at La Piedad Cemetery in McAllen. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rivera Funeral Home of McAllen. www.riverafuneralhomes.net

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