Cenobia Ocampo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cenobia Ocampo, born October 30, 1929, of Chicago, Illinois went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born and raised in the Valley, and was a beloved mom, grandma, sister and aunt. She loved flowers, puppies, quilting, crocheting, and doing word searches and puzzles. Cenobia had lived a life deeply loving her family. Her door was always open and you could count on her to give you a warm meal of homemade flour tortillas, frijoles, and arroz. Her family looked forward to her tamales and menudo on special occasions. She loved music, especially reminiscing of the dances that she and her sisters would go to with their mom and dad. Chotis, Huapango, and other Norteno music with accordion were her favorites. She is survived by her daughter Francisca (Sergio) Tapia, son Agustin Chaparro; grandchildren Kaitlyn Chaparro, Grant Chaparro, Imani Tapia, and Elias Tapia; sisters Hortensia (Joe) Rangel, Alicia (Samuel) Diaz; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Miguel Ocampo Chaparro; parents Pedro Puente and Adela Guerra; siblings Pedro (Pete) Puente Jr., Ramiro Puente, Celestino Puente, and Celia Cedeno; nephews Joel Diaz, Benito Rodriguez Jr., and Felipe Cedeno Jr. Visitation will begin on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Funeral will begin on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 AM with a chapel service and departing at 10:30 AM from Rudy Garza Funeral Home for interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas. Funeral services are under the care and direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas

Cenobia Ocampo

October 30, 1929 - January 16, 2022