Carmen

Mata

Carmen Mata, 87, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 peacefully, at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas.

Carmen was born on July 14, 1935 to Anastacio Hernandez & Luz Corona Hernandez in Mexico.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Fructoso Mata, and siblings, Samuel Corona, Rosa Juare, & San Juana "Juanita" Alvear.

Carmen leaves behind her loving family to cherish her beautiful memory, children, Viola Montemayor (Xavier), Reynaldo Mata (Hortencia), Elizabeth Lerma (Armando), & Monica De La Fuente (Santiago De La Fuente III); 7 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren; sister, Maria Gaytan, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation will be Monday, April 3, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

A funeral mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and the funeral procession will depart Trinity Funeral Chapel at 9:30 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. mass at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in San Benito.

Interment will follow to Las Rusias Cemetery in Los Indios at 11:00 a.m.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com