Refugia Saldana

Juarez

We are sad within our memory.

Lonely are our hearts today;

For the one we loved so dearly

Has forever been called away.

We think of her in silence.

No eye may see us weep;

But many silent tears are shed

When others are asleep.

Refugia Saldana Juarez , age 95, passed on to eternal life early December 14, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 26, 1923 in Victoria, TX but was a lifelong resident of San Pedro. She resided in San Benito for the past several years. Refugia had a loving soul and helped raise many of her family members. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a beautiful blessing from the Lord.

She is survived by her nephew whom she raised as her son, Santiago Garcia and daughter, Sonia Garcia (Omar), children, Rolando Garcia, Irasema Garcia, Josie Gonzalez (Orlando) and Anna Patricia Nunez (Juan), nephews whom she raised as her grandsons, Eliud Alberto Cavazos and Eric Anthony Cavazos, sister, Carmen Guerra. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Refugia is preceded in death by four brothers, Jose Juarez, Julian Juarez, Jesus Juarez and Benito Juarez and seven sisters, Juana Jordan, Feliciana Garza, Maria Lopez, Guadalupe Juarez, Beatrice Casarez, Paula Guajardo and Trinidad Torres.

Visitation will be held on Sunday December 16, 2018 at Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home from 1 pm to 9 pm with a service of prayer to begin at 7 pm in the evening. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday December 17, 2018 at 10 am at San Pedro Catholic Church with Fr. Jose Flores as celebrant. Interment will follow to Cavazos Cemetery in San Pedro, TX.

Honored to serve as her pallbearers will be Enrique Pineda, Orlando Gonzales, Juan Nunez, Rolando Garcia Jr., Eric Anthony Cavazos and Raul Torres.

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