Rebecca Valenzuela Barrera, 92, of Grand Prairie, TX, formerly of Abernathy, TX passed away on December 22, 2020, from COVID19, just five days before her 93rd birthday. Rebecca was born on December 27, 1927 in Bastrop County, TX, to Epifanio and Bernardina Valenzuela.
Rebecca is preceded in death by parents, and her beloved husband of 68 years, Eduardo Hernandez Barrera; siblings Pedro Valenzuela, Savina Hernandez, Nicolasa Torres, Reyes Luna, Trinidad Valenzuela, and Eloisa Segura. She is survived by her sister Cruz Rodriguez; brother Epifanio Valenzuela, Jr.; daughters Beatrice Villegas (Umberto), Ofelia Salinas, Herlinda Trieschmann (Tom), and Laura Barrera; sons Eduardo Ray Barrera, Daniel Barrera, Joe Barrera (Thelma), Steve Barrera, and Abel Barrera (Tamika); 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren.
Rebecca was an active member of the Legions of Mary at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Grand Prairie, TX. Prior to that she was a prominent member of the Guadalupana ministry at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Abernathy, TX. Rebecca was a devout Catholic of unwavering faith and gave unconditional love to everyone. She lived for and was dedicated to her family. She was an avid sports fan who loved watching and rooting for her favorite amateur and professional Texas sports teams.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Legions of Mary Ministry at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Grand Prairie, TX, or to St. Isidore Catholic church in Abernathy, TX.
Donations to St. Michael can be made on the St. Michael’s website, https://stmichaelgptx.org/give. Please indicate that the donation is in memory of Rebecca Barrera and is for the Legions of Mary in the comment section.
Donations to St. Isidore can be mailed to 17813 Interstate 27, Abernathy, TX, 79311. Please indicate the donation is in memory of Rebecca Barrera.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home in Grand Prairie, TX at 6:00 PM followed by the Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Grand Prairie, TX at 10:00 AM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beanmasseyburge.com for the Barrera family.
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