Alicia

Mancillas

Alicia Mancillas, age 62, passed on to eternal life Saturday August 26, 2023 peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1960 in Harlingen, TX to Mr. and Mrs. Guadalupe and Lucia L. Garza. She was one of nine children. Alicia was a hardworking lady and she loved her job. She was the store manager of the Golden Corral Restaurant in Harlingen for the past 33 years.  She worked until she could no longer work due to her health conditions.  She made many lifelong friends throughout the years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Zapata, her son, Porfirio Mancillas Jr., Brothers, Telesforo Garza and Oscar Garza and her parents.

Alicia leaves to cherish her beautiful memory, her only daughter, Lucia Mancillas-Vega (Anthony), her grandchildren, Zerena, Makayla Emma, Audrey, Adelynn, Samantha, and Porfirio Mancillas III, her siblings, Raquel Garza, Guadalupe Garza Jr., Ruben Garza (Maria), Gloria Garza (Joel), Ester Garza and Rebecca Garza (Selvera). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday September 1, 2023 from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm and will continue on Saturday September 2, 2023 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. All services will conclude on Saturday night at the funeral home. As per her wishes cremation will follow.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550