Genia was born in Cheverly, Maryland on December 6, 1956, to Eugene Norris Pickeral and Rebecca Anne Pickeral (Taylor).
Genia worked in the service industry for several years. Her last employment was working for a retirement center before an injury brought her into early retirement. She spent many years living in Quinlan, Texas where she enjoyed gardening, and growing flowers of all kinds and planting trees, mostly Pecan and Crepe Myrtles. Although she moved to an apartment in Dallas one year ago, she would still think of those trees in her yard and always wondered how tall they were getting. It brought her joy.
Genia is preceded in death by Maternal grandparents Roger and Charlotte Taylor, Paternal grandparents Samuel and Annie Pickeral, sister Sandy Pickeral, brothers James Pickeral, and Don Rafferty, Jr.
Genia is survived by her son Robert J. Cortez, and his wife (her favorite one and only daughter-in-law Lynna), son David A. Cortez, and daughter Lisa Cortez. 6 grandsons Justin Cantu, Vincente Cortez (and fiancé Bailey Wright) and Robert J. Cortez, Jr., Abel Sanchez, Lazaro Sanchez, and Marcus Sanchez, one granddaughter Serena Sanchez. Mother Rebecca Anne Pickeral, brother Clayton Pickeral, sister Dawn Rafferty-Lucy and brother-in-law John D. Lucy, as well as nieces Amanda Pickeral and August Lucy. Genia is also survived by 4 great grandchildren, Donavan Cantu, Nadia Cantu, Gianni Cantu, Ava Cortez, and one more great granddaughter expected soon, as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends.
Visitation will be held 11:00am-1:00pm on September 7, 2022, at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Christian burial will be held at 1:00pm with Oscar Rico officiating. Committal will follow in the Our Lady of Guadalupe III section at Calvary Hill Cemetery.
The family of Genia Pickeral wishes to thank the medical staff at Baylor Scott White in Rowlett, TX., Arlington Medical Center, Arlington TX., UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX., Dallas Regional Medical Center, Mesquite TX., and Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX. for the medical care, hope and comfort that they provided to Genia over the past 10 years.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.calvaryhilldallas.com for the Pickeral family.
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