Concepción “Chonita” Herrera was born November 9, 1934 in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Manuel Garcia and Rita Mares. Chonita gained her angel wings on December 8, 2020 at her residence in Bluetown, Texas.
She married the love of her life, Enemencio “Corazon” Herrera, on October 1947 and just recently celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. She was loved by everyone that met her and she loved everyone she met. She was the most humble and loving woman you could ever meet. Her faith in God was like no other. You couldn’t go visit her without her whipping up a quick meal and fresh homemade corn tortillas. Her children were her pride and joy and she would do anything for them.
Our matriarch, Chonita is survived by her loving husband, Enemencio Herrera, daughters, Lupita Rivera and Marie Herrera (Javier) Vega and son, Albert Herrera. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving her is her one and only sister, Guadalupe Garcia three nieces and two nephews.
Chonita was preceded in death by her first born son, Jose “Joe” Armando Herrera, grandsons, Justin Rivera and Javier “Harvey” Vega, her father, Manuel Garcia and mother, Rita Mares.
Honored to be pallbearers are Albert Herrera, Javier Vega, Jordy Vega, Fernie Rivera, Javier “Trey” Vega, III and Eddie Chavez.
Mamita, te amamos de todo corazón, te extrañamos y pronto nos veremos.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 P.M. at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home, 26873 N. White Ranch Rd., La Feria, TX 78559. A rosary will be recited at 7 P.M.
Funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Saint Francis Xavier Church in La Feria at 10:00 A.M.
Graveside services will be held at Heavenly Grace Memorial Park at 11:00 A.M.
