Ester was preceded in death by Juan G. Saenz, her loving husband of 51 years; and her son Juan Saenz Jr., and daughter Bertha Saenz.
She is survived by her daughters Amelia Saenz Flores, Angie Carrillo, and Norma Linda Garza; and her son Ysidoro (E-Z) Saenz; her grandchildren Andres Flores (Debbie), Amanda Perez (Isaac), Conrado Garcia (Pat), Samantha Whelan, Selena Saenz, Emmanuel Saenz, and Jesco Rodriguez (Tiffany). As well as 16 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandson.
Ester was a strong woman of faith, she spent time praying, listening to Christian music and reading her many Christian books. She valued her time with her family and enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Eucharistic minister, and was very proud to be a lector at Holy Family, she enjoyed singing in the church choir and had a beautiful singing voice. She was a member of the Guadalupanas and was even voted President of the Guadalupanas for a time. She loved spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking claiming that "no one could do it like she did". A loving and charismatic woman, she always brought a smile to her friends and family.
A visitation for Ester will be held Monday, July 1, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Everhart, 4901 Everhart Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. A holy rosary will occur Monday, July 1, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 4901 Everhart Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. A mass of christian burial will occur Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, Corpus Christi, TX. A burial will occur Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX.
Serving as pallbearers are Andres Flores, Juan Conrado Garcia , Emmanuel Saenz, Jesco Rodriguez, Juan Amado Garcia and Conrado Erasmo Garcia, Ryan Perez.