Esperanza Barrera Padilla

Esperanza was born on December 18, 1942 in Guardado De Abajo, Tamaulipas, Mexico to parents Baltazar Barrera and Delfina Cruz. She married Jesus Manuel Padilla on November 25, 1963 who she faithfully loved for 57 years of marriage.

She worked as a housewife providing everyday care for her children. She always gathered her family together with her delicious cooking. Esperanza loved to make tortillas, tamales, and bake empanadas. Esperanza enjoyed crocheting clothing for her family. Her most treasured time spent was as “Mom” to her children, “Welita” to her grandchildren, and speaking with her long distant family members on the phone. She was strong and fierce. She loved to pick and plant flowers. She was a woman of faith, loved the lord, and faithfully served at her local church.

Esperanza is survived by her husband Jesus Manuel Padilla. Six beautiful daughters: Kathy Padilla, Hope Larez, Veronica Garcia, Laura Padilla, Diana Lara, Leticia Gutierrez and husband Eloy. Her oldest sister Isabel Barrera Gonzalez and four brothers Ramiro Barrera, Alvento Barrera, Salome Barrera, and Gustavo Barrera. Sixteen grandchildren; Anthony Garcia and spouse Monica, Amanda Larez Hamilton and spouse Ross, Crystal Garcia and spouse Jose Hernandez, Erika Acosta and spouse Emmanuel, Alverto Estrada and spouse Jacqueline, Dajalee Padilla, Maritza Alvarez partner Oscar Juarez, Hector Lara Jr, Christopher Gutierrez, Itzel Resendiz, Abigail Gutierrez, Jesse Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez Jr, Amalia Sanchez, Francisco Fierros-Cervantes Jr, and Angel Robles. Eleven great grandchildren; Jesus Anthony Garcia Jr, Arriana Garcia, Avery Garcia, Xandra Castro, Jazzilinda Santana, Emmanuel Acosta Jr, Elijah Acosta, Elehxyz Acosta, Zayden Estrada, Adrian Juarez, Amalia Arias, Celeste Hernandez, Genevieve Hernandez, Marco Hernandez, Yesenia Hernandez, Alexis Hernandez, Priscilla Hernandez, Amy Sanchez, and, Andres Fierros Cervantes. Numerous extended family and friends will dearly miss her presence.

Esperanza is preceded in death by her parents Baltazar Barrera and Delfina Cruz, parent in laws Gregorio Padilla and Elena Rodriguez, and son Jesse Padilla Jr, and brother George Barrera.

Anthony Garcia, Alverto Estrada, Hector Lara Jr, Chris Gutierrez, Jaime Hernandez, Emmanuel Acosta, Eloy Gutierrez, and Ross Hamilton will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers are Jose Hernandez and Oscar Juarez.

Services are currently pending. Please check back often for updates.