Elva P. Soliz

Elva P. Soliz, 75, moved into her heavenly home Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Corpus Christi, Texas with her family by her side. She was born February 25, 1937 to the late Rodolfo and Gregoria Perez in Hebbronville, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Soliz Jr., Aunt Aurora Perez, her mother and father and infant daughter, Teresa Soliz.

Elva worked as a secretary at Bethune Day Nursery. She then went to work as a secretary for CCISD at Lozano Elementary until she moved to CCAD where she worked in the supply department. She retired from CCAD and decided she needed to stay busy and became a crossing guard for the CCPD. She was a devoted mother and grandmother finding enjoyment in taking care of her children and grandchildren. She spent the last 4 years caring for and teaching her granddaughter Paige how to recite her ABC’s and singing nursery rhymes. She enjoyed cooking for her family. She also enjoyed watching her grandchildren perform at Carroll High School Friday night football games. She was very proud of her granddaughters, Jennifer, Allison and Tracy for earning their college degrees.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her son, Michael (Terry) Soliz; daughters, Yvonne (Gilbert) Corpus and Glenda (Armando) Martin; 8 grandchildren, Jennifer Soliz (Houston), Allison Sobeck (Austin), Tracy Baker (Houston), Bryant Corpus, Daniel Corpus, Sarah Corpus (all of Corpus Christi); Paige Martin and Erica Martin (both from Corpus Christi); along with numerous cousins and other loving family members and friends.

Pallbearers are Gilbert Corpus, Armando Martin, Gilbert Bryant Corpus, Daniel Corpus, Kevin Napier, and Brian Sobeck.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 8, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home, with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3423 Rojo St., Corpus Christi, Texas with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.