Margarita R. Cadena

Margarita “Margaret” Cadena was granted her angel wings on Monday, December 13, 2010, at the age of 85. She was born November 25, 1925, in San Antonio, TX to the late Carlos and Margarita Rodriguez. Margaret is also preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Cadena; two sons, Lawrence Rudy Cadena and Robert Cadena, Sr. She is survived by her grandchildren, Robert (Ericka) Cadena, Jr., Norma Cadena, Katherine Cadena, Lawrence (Raquel) Cadena, Jr., Vanessa Cadena, Valerie Cadena, Clarissa Cadena; five great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria McBride; daughter-in-law, Sylvia Cadena; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of dear friends. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in some small ways throughout her very memorable life. She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed playing bingo, bunco and trips to various casinos with friends and family. Her family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and entire staff of Longridge Place for their compassionate and unwavering care given to Margaret. Services: Visitation beginning at 6pm to 9 pm on Thursday, December 16, 2010, with a rosary to be recited at 7pm at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road. Funeral procession will depart at 9:30am on Friday, December 17, 2010, for a 10am mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 302 John Adams Road. Interment will follow at San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery II. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.sunsetnwchapel.com.