Charlotte Ann "Charlie" Heggen

Charlotte Ann “Charlie” Heggen, 70, of Mercedes, Texas entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center with her family by her side. Charlotte was born in Washington D.C. on April 23, 1943 and moved to Mercedes, Texas at a very early age. Charlotte was the founder and owner of Rio Rico Ranch and Sale Company. She was the President of the Rio Grande Valley Horseman Association and former elementary teacher in Mercedes and Laferia, Texas. Charlotte is also a graduate of Pan American University. She was a horse enthusiast and avid barrel racer. Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Lilly Myrle Heggen. Charlotte is survived by her Son, Billy Gene Pemelton, Jr. (Claudia Pemelton) of Pharr, Texas, her Daughter, Julie Pemelton Cooke (Vattell Cooke, Jr.) of Laferia, Texas. Her Brother, Allen Heggen (Paula Kay Heggen) of San Antonio, Texas, Sister Bonnie Winston (Joe Winston) of Mercedes, Texas. Charlotte had four granddaughters, Keshia Cooke of Harlingen, Texas, Claudia Anel Montelongo of Weslaco Texas, Esmerelda Almarez of Pharr, Texas and Brittany Penney of Mercedes, Texas. She had three grandsons, Brian Almarez of Huntsville, Texas, Vattell Cooke III of LaFeria, Texas, and Billy Gene Pemelton III of Pharr, Texas and two great grandchildren, Micah Robertson and Alexys Walker of Mercedes, Texas. Also, ex-husband Billy Gene (Misch) Pemelton. Charlotte is also survived by a host of Nephews, Cousins and friends. Visitation and viewing will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014, from the hours of 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. at Rudy Garza Funeral Home (Chapel of Peace)@ 236 South Ohio, Mercedes, Texas. Chapel services will be on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 10 A.M. followed by interment at Ebony Grove cemetery in Mercedes, Texas. Charlotte was a loving and dedicated daughter, wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. She is and will forever be loved and missed by all those whom she knew. The family will receive friends and family at the Rio Grande Valley stock show grounds at 1 P.M. following burial. Pallbearers will be grandsons Brian Almarez, Vattell Cooke III, Billy Pemelton III and nephews Kelly Pemelton, Jeff Pemelton and Trent Heggen. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Rio Grande Valley Horseman Association. Funeral services are under the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Mercedes Texas.

Charlotte Ann "Charlie" Heggen

April 23, 1943 - December 30, 2013

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