Mercedes Araguz

Uriegas

Mercedes Araguz Uriegas, 91, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mercedes was born on December 1, 1931 in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico to Francisco Araguz & Soledad Perez Araguz.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Trinidad Uriegas; daughter, Carolina Uriegas; and sons, Fidel Uriegas & Javier Uriegas.

Mercedes leaves behind her loving family to cherish her wonderful memory, her children, Norberto Uriegas (Annolia), Jose Luis Uriegas (Eglamtina), Irma Figueroa (Faustino Garza), Trinidad Saldana (Hector), & Francisco R. Uriegas (Guadalupe); daughter-in-laws, Alma Uriegas & Rosie Uriegas; 27 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren, sister, Oralia Araguz; brother, Jose Araguz Perez;  and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Mercedes was a loving & wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, & aunt who will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be Monday, November 20, 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 procession will depart at 9:30 a.m from Trinity Funeral Home for a mass of Christian burial on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to St. Helen's Catholic Church in Rio Hondo, Texas.

Interment will follow to Rio Hondo City Cemetery.

Honored to serve as her pallbearers will be Hector Saldana Jr., Sergio Saldana, Jose Luis Uriegas Jr., Francisco R. Uriegas, Reynaldo Soto, Fidel Uriegas Jr., & Freddy Uriegas.

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