Ana Maria is survived by her children, Juanita M Castillo (Alfredo), Narza Jimenez (David), Rosa Moreno, Jose Angel Moreno (Margarita), Jorge Moreno, Hilario Moreno, Diego Moreno (Rosario), Martin Moreno, Mario Moreno (Judy); numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; and her only brother, Narciso Hernandez.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ines Moreno Catache; grandson, Michael A Castillo; daughters, Patricia and Maria de Jesús Moreno; mother, Ofelia Montes López; father, Cruz Hernandez Silva and Fina Lopez (stepmother); maternal grandparents, Jose Montes Bernal and Francisca López Cerda; sister, Angelica Hernandez Lopez.
Ana María was born in El Potosi, Galeana, Nuevo León, Mexico, a small town near the foot of Cerro El Potosí, the highest mountain in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range of Northeast Mexico and a beautiful sight.
Having lost her mother as a toddler Ana Maria was raised by her maternal grandparents, Abuelito Jose and Abuelita Panchita, along with numerous aunts and uncles who all surrounded her with plenty of love and affection and always treated her as their younger sibling. She was always the shining star of the family. It was with her grandmother Panchita that Ana María would frequent the US to visit other family members. During one of those visits Ana María decided to stay with a family that originated from Cd Victoria, Tamps, Mexico and it was thru that family that she met the man she would marry on January 8,1952 and spend over 70 years of her life with; and that is when the family and memories began. For her, it was the beginning of many things; life in a new country as a new wife and new mother all at a very young age, but she never faltered or fell back, she persevered in raising her family as best as she could and each step along the way just made her stronger. It is believed that thanks to her grandmother’s upbringing Ana María was molded into the strong kind person she always was; a wise, witty, humorous, lovely person full of affection, faith, and lots and lots of love; and, oh what a great cook she was. Although she had left her big family behind in Mexico and had her own big family in the United States, she never ever forgot her roots and always had her pueblito El Potosí and all of her “siblings” close at heart. Ana María was such a responsible, hardworking dedicated woman always giving it her all that even while working for a prominent Harlingen family, Clayton and Hazel Pritchard, she had no time to stop and grieve the children she lost. As a loyal and dedicated employee to her “patrones que me quisieron y cuidaron mucho” and, at her own will, she continued working and raising her other children. Ana María had a huge heart and still more caring and love to offer that at the end of her child bearing years she still took on two more to raise as her own, just as her grandmother had done with her. Because of her unrelenting love for all her family members near and far, and all the many friendships she made wherever she was or went, it will definitely leave a mark on all that knew her and all that tasted her delicious home cooked meals! “Te vienes a comer” and “Que no haga falta la comida”, will echo in our ears forever. She leaves behind a plethora of memories for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memories filled with so much joy and laughter and many sweet ice cream dates. Mamá YOU were always the shining star in our family!
Special thanks to Wellmed Central Park staff, Wellmed Palliative Care Team and Safe Haven Hospice Team for the compassionate care provided.
Gracias Rebeca por todos los días y noches que pasaste ayudando con nuestra linda madrecita.
We will miss you so much Mamacita Linda, Mamá, Mother, Mom, Warrior, Grandma Moreno! Te extrañaremos mucho y por siempre. Descansa en Paz, Rest in Peace
Salmo 31:3
Porque tú eres mi roca y mi fortaleza, por amor de tu nombre me guiarás y encaminarás
A memorial service for Ana Maria Moreno and her husband, Ines Moreno Catache will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 12PM to 5PM with a rosary at 2PM at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 26873 N. White Ranch Road, La Feria, Texas 78559.
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