Hortencia Renteria

MERCEDES - Hortencia “Tencha” (Martinez) Rentería, 86, a lifetime resident of Mercedes, Texas passed away on May 29, 2024, in Austin, Texas. She was surrounded by her loving family. Tencha was born on September 9, 1937, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico to Francisco and Dolores (Hernandez) Martinez. Tencha married Reynaldo Rentería, Sr., on March 4, 1960, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1987. She worked for Queen City Laundry and Dickies (Weslaco) for over 40 years combined. She enjoyed serving as a volunteer for Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas, the American Cancer Society, Mercedes Band Boosters, and the Mercedes Baskets Full; Tencha enjoyed crocheting, sewing, gardening, spending time with her grandchildren, and listening to music by John Denver, Patsy Cline, and Marco Antonio Solis. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. She is survived by her nine children: Reynaldo Rentería, Jr., Rose Rentería, Rose Ann M. Rentería (Steven Zahniser), Rene Rentería (Eileen Karen Nehme), Rose Ellen Ramirez (Eric Ramirez), Rolando Rentería (Teresita de Jesùs Rentería), Rose Nelda Hernandez (Robert Hernandez), Rose Linda Treviño (Frank James Treviño) and Roberto Rentería; 20 grandchildren, Reynaldo Rentería, III, Raquel Irene Orendain (Lawrence E. Joiner), Theresa Amada Orendain, Joaquin Manuel Tovar (Gabby Tovar), Emma Dolores Zahniser-Rentería (Yuyu Castro), Matthias Estevan Zahniser-Rentería, Iris Olivia Rentería, Nora Serene Rentería, Ruel Flandes (Araseli Yáñez), Luis Israel Flandes, Teresita Asunción Rentería, Gabriel Angel Rentería, Miguel Angel Rentería, Maria de Lourdes Rentería, Amalia Anjela Hernandez (James Pattani), Diego Esteban Hernandez, Elias Roberto Hernandez, Santos Gregorio Hernandez, Santiago Francisco Treviño, and Julian Reynaldo Treviño; and, 8 great-grandchildren, Jason A. Hicks, Jr., Issa I. Joiner, Zaid Elias Flandes, Alita Ellena Flandes, Jac Marie Tovar, Joaquin Matthew Tovar, James Nicolas Pattani, and Rosalie Margaret Pattani. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters Carolina Martinez, Teresa Castro, Elvira Piña, and brother Francisco “Pancho” Martinez, Sr. Viewing will be held June 2, 2024, from 3-9 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 7 PM. Final viewing will be from 8:30-9:30 AM on June 3, 2024, with a departure to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 9:30 AM for a Mass at 10 AM. All services are under the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Mercedes, Texas.

Hortencia Renteria

September 9, 1937 - May 29, 2024

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