Harlingen, TX --
Emilia P. Montes, 83, went to be with our Lord on Monday, November 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1932 in Harlingen, Texas to Manuel and Agustina Padilla.
Emilia is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Florencio, Seferino, and Arturo; and sisters, Margarita, Minerva, Guadalupe, Esperanza, and Lola.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 60 years, Eugenio Montes, Sr.; her children, Norma Jaramillo, Rolando Montes (Patricia), Eugenio Montes, Jr. (Ludivina), Homero Montes (Bellani), and Rebecca Montes Draper (Michael); 17 grandchildren, Lorenzo Jaramillo, Jr., Sadie Jaramillo, Anita Montes, Angela Montes, Vicente Montes, Victoria Arellano, Irma Galindo, Daniella Montes, Eugenio Montes III, Cesar Montes, Michael Montes, Kari Robledo, Eleni Montes, Emilia Montes, Joaquin Montes, Benjamin Draper, and Isabella Draper; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Manuel Padilla, Jr.; 3 sisters, Julia Zuniga, Socorro Gloria, and Maria Padilla; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will begin on Friday, November 27, 2015, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.
Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at 2 p.m. at San Felipe Neri Mission. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Vicente Montes, Eugenio Montes III, Lorenzo Jaramillo, Jr., Cesar Montes, Benjamin Draper, Michael Montes, and Joaquin Montes.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.