Guadalupe P. Barrientes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

“Well done, good and faithful one. Well done!” Guadalupe P. Barrientes, age 74, transitioned into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June, 03, 2020 surrounded by her family. Lupita was born in Edcouch Elsa, Texas on November 18, 1945 to Manuel Perez Srt. and Maria Felix Rodela Perezt. After the death of her mother and her infant brother, Lupita was raised by her paternal grandmother, Isabel Guerra Perez along with her aunts “sisters” Maria A. Campos, Elida Reyes Perezt, and Frances Cantu. She dropped out of school as a third grader to help support the family. She earned her GED from Mercedes High School in May 1986, at the same time her son was graduating with his Senior Class of 86. She met the love of her life, Pedro Barrientes and they married on June 18, 1964. They settled in Mercedes, Texas and raised a family of six children: Nellie Barrientes, David Barrientes, Pete (Drena) Barrientes, Marisol Barrientes Lozanot(Moy), Roel Barrientes (Denise), and Roy Barrientes. She was dearly loved by her 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Lupita ‘s life career was raising and caring for her husband, 6 children, and also their many friends that grew to know and love her and call her Momma B. She was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. For 25 years she served her parish as a Eucharistic Minister as well as a Communion Minister to the sick at the hospital and in their homes. Lupita was well loved! She was an experienced farm laborer, a loving mother, a tender caregiver to her husband when he fell ill, a dotting grandmother, and especially a faithful servant of Christ. Her struggle with ESRD may have taken her life, but her love lives on in those whose hearts she touched. She is preceded in death by her husband, daughter, mother, father, brother, grandmother, sister, and countless other family members.Visitation: Rudy Garza Funeral Home, Friday June 5, 2020 from 10:00-7:00pm with a rosary at 6:00 pm Funeral Procession: Mercedes Sacred Heart Church, Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:00 am. Interment will then follow at Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery following the mass. Funeral arrangements are the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Mercedes Texas.

Guadalupe P. Barrientes

November 18, 1945 - June 3, 2020