Isabel C. Nelson, age 93, passed away December 19, 2020 in Houston, Texas. She was born in San Luis Potosi Mexico on September 29, 1927 to her parents, Jesus Contreras and Anna Maria Rosaldo. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth Ray Nelson, and children, Rosalia Garcia Romo, Lucila Cortez, and male twins that passed away at birth.
She is survived by her children: daughter Maria Guadalupe & her husband Roberto Negrete, daughter Juanis & her husband Santos Diaz, son Sergio Cortez & his wife Ruth, daughter Angelica Cortez, daughter Amalia & her husband Porfirio Villarreal, son Jesus Cortez & his wife Juana, daughter Marissa & her husband Odis Y. Moreno, 34 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-grandchildren.
Isabel Contreras Nelson was the matriarch of the family. Despite having a rough childhood, she had a strong personality to keep moving forward. Her kids describe her as the strongest and best mom. Isabel worked hard to provide for all of her children. She was a grandmother that attended every grandson/granddaughters birthday as her sign of love and also a chance to hit the piñata and have a piece of cake. Isabel, lovingly known as Chabela, Abuelita, Mama, will be deeply missed, but her family values, hard work ethic, fierce attitude and love for God will live on.
A Visitation for Isabel will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039, with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. A short visitation will occur Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A graveside service will occur Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Nelson family.
