DeeDee Quintanilla was born in New Braunfels, Texas on December 4, 1956 and passed away peacefully on June 6, 2019 at the age of 62. She was known to her family and friends as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother as well as an amazing cook. She is survived by husband Johnny Quintanilla Sr.; daughters, Denise and Cindy Hernandez; sons, Johnny Quintanilla Jr. and fiancé Regina Gamez, Eric and Taylor Quintanilla, Arthur and Sarah Quintanilla, David Serna Jr.; grandchildren, David Ryan Serna, Maddox Hernandez, Lily, Huxley, Mason, Madison Quintanilla and Braden Romero; siblings, Sara “Blanca” Garza, Arturo Jr. and Toni Sanchez, Harold and Sylvia Sanchez, Roger and Jessica Sanchez. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arturo Sanchez Sr., Mary Cantu Sanchez and Ramon Herrera; brothers Gilbert “Bigo”, David and John C. Sanchez; pallbearers are Chris, Richard, Rene, Andy, Harold “Jr.” Sanchez, Bryan Rosales and honorary Mandy Robles.
Public visitation will begin 5:00 PM Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Zoeller Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 am Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with burial to follow in Hill Country Memorial Garden.