Clara Delgado Deleon

Clara Deleon, 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. "Clarita" as she was known by her friends and relatives, was a dedicated, devoted and positive salesperson who for over 40 years represented Stanley Home Products. she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Clarita was preceded in death by her parents Jose Maria Delgado and Eustolia Garcia; her beloved son, Jose Maria Deleon; her brothers and sisters: Margarito Delgado, Paula Arguelles, Francisco Delgado, Isabel Delgado, Francisca D. Grimaldo, and Nicolasa D. Ortiz.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Jesus Deleon, her children: Ana Bertha and Maribel Deleon, Maria E.(Eloy Garcia) Gonzalez, Rene (Norma) Deleon, Jesus (Nora) Deleon Jr., and daughter in law Alicia R.(Jose Maria +) Deleon; her grandchildren: Jesse Deleon, Ely (Elsa) Gonzalez, Ruby (Esteban) Gonzalez, Jose Maria (Marie) Deleon Jr.,Edna Analee (Luis) Cano, Ociel O. Gonzalez, Steven Deleon, Jessica Lee Garcia, Jose Rene Deleon, Amanda Deleon, Eloisa Marie Garcia, and Jennica Deleon; her six great-grandchildren Esteban Gonzalez, Luz Clarita Gonzalez, Christian Gonzalez, Micheal J. Deleon, Marc Antony Gonzalez, and baby Joe Deleon; Also surviving are her sisters, Guadalupe D. Hernandez, Amador D. Martinez and Maria D. Martinez.

Visitation will be held today Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 1pm to 9pm with a rosary to be held at 7pm at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

Chapel service will be held at 10am. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Committal service will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jesus Deleon, Ely Gonzalez, Jose Maria Deleon, Ociel O.Gonzalez, Steven Deleon, and Joey Deleon. Honorary pallbearer will be Esteban Gonzalez.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory. 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, TX. 78521. (956)541-5400. Dignity Momorial Provider.