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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Betty A.
Cox Borchardt
Dec 7, 1933 — Oct 29, 2015
Harlingen
Obituary
Harlingen, TX --
Betty A. Cox Borchardt went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born December 7, 1933 to Albert J. and Winona Hensz at her Grandmother's house.
She attended Stuart Place Elementary School and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1951. She attended Common Wealth Mortuary School in Houston and received her Funeral Director and Embalming degree in 1989.
Betty did many things in her life. She owned and operated Your Food Store on Business 83 from the 1960's to the mid 1970's. She owned and operated Cox Funeral Home in Harlingen and La Feria until 1994. She also owned and operated Nanny's Hanging Basket Flower Shop and Nursery on Garrett Road.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Borchardt of 35 years. They were married in 1980 aboard a cruise ship docked in St. Thomas harbor. Her daughters, Shirley (Carter) Pearce from Alpine, Texas, and Dianna (Carter) Schneider from Harlingen, Texas; 2 step-daughters, Susan (John) Fisher from Keller, Texas and Kathryn Borchardt from Rock Port, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Elena (Evan) Pastusek, Doc (Shelby) Pearce, both from Lubbock, Texas, Alan (Brooke) Pearce from College Station, Texas, Karl A. Schneider (Megan) from Houston, Texas, and Tommy J. Schneider (Lucy) from Harlingen, Texas; 4-step-grandchildren, Lisa (Greg) Petty from Fort Worth, Texas, Lesli (Brett) Danoff from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jason Borchardt from Rock Port, Texas, and Shannon Dooley from Poteet, Texas; 6 great-grandchildren; and 5 step-great-grandchildren; her brother, Albert J. (Chickie) Hensz, Jr. from Corpus Christi, Texas; her niece, Carry (John) Omick; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert J. and Winona Hensz; her grandparents; 2 sons-in-law, Clifton R. Pearce and Karl A. Schneider; and nephew, Joseph D. Hensz.
Pallbearers will be Karl A. Schneider, Jr., Tommy J. Schneider, Doc A. Pearce, Allan R. Pearce, Carl Hensz, and David Hensz.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 2, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wade Hood officiating. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.
Betty A. Cox Borchardt went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born December 7, 1933 to Albert J. and Winona Hensz at her Grandmother's house.
She attended Stuart Place Elementary School and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1951. She attended Common Wealth Mortuary School in Houston and received her Funeral Director and Embalming degree in 1989.
Betty did many things in her life. She owned and operated Your Food Store on Business 83 from the 1960's to the mid 1970's. She owned and operated Cox Funeral Home in Harlingen and La Feria until 1994. She also owned and operated Nanny's Hanging Basket Flower Shop and Nursery on Garrett Road.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Borchardt of 35 years. They were married in 1980 aboard a cruise ship docked in St. Thomas harbor. Her daughters, Shirley (Carter) Pearce from Alpine, Texas, and Dianna (Carter) Schneider from Harlingen, Texas; 2 step-daughters, Susan (John) Fisher from Keller, Texas and Kathryn Borchardt from Rock Port, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Elena (Evan) Pastusek, Doc (Shelby) Pearce, both from Lubbock, Texas, Alan (Brooke) Pearce from College Station, Texas, Karl A. Schneider (Megan) from Houston, Texas, and Tommy J. Schneider (Lucy) from Harlingen, Texas; 4-step-grandchildren, Lisa (Greg) Petty from Fort Worth, Texas, Lesli (Brett) Danoff from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jason Borchardt from Rock Port, Texas, and Shannon Dooley from Poteet, Texas; 6 great-grandchildren; and 5 step-great-grandchildren; her brother, Albert J. (Chickie) Hensz, Jr. from Corpus Christi, Texas; her niece, Carry (John) Omick; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert J. and Winona Hensz; her grandparents; 2 sons-in-law, Clifton R. Pearce and Karl A. Schneider; and nephew, Joseph D. Hensz.
Pallbearers will be Karl A. Schneider, Jr., Tommy J. Schneider, Doc A. Pearce, Allan R. Pearce, Carl Hensz, and David Hensz.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 2, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wade Hood officiating. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.
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