Manuela Flores Garcia

December 4, 1940 - September 5, 2021

Raymondville, Texas Manuela Flores Garcia, 80 of Raymondville, Texas entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 5, 2021, surround by her family at home. She was born on December 24, 1940, in Raymondville, Texas, daughter of Gaspar Flores and Carmen (Rodriguez) Gonzales who precede her in death along with her husband, Amado Garcia, Jr.; son Victor Flores; daughter, Virginia Garcia; and sister Margarita Posas. Left behind to cherish her memory are sons Amado (Diane) Garcia III and Raul (Ernestina) Garcia; daughters, Marie Garcia and Cynthia (Ricardo) Cordero; brother, Baltazar Flores; sisters Juanita Patterson and Amalia Flores, 10 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Manuela was a member of Gateway Pentecostal Church in Raymondville. For many years her enchilada dinners were notorious, promoting a number of fundraisers for the church. She loved to make people happy with her enchilada dinners. She worked as a cafeteria manager for RISD for 30 years. She had 3 daughters and 2 sons. She loved her family very much and focused her whole life on their well-being. She was encouraging, loving, tender, and according to her grandchildren, a “cool” grandma with cool shoes. She taught her children to be strong and caring, to live life, and get the most out of it. She had such a tender spirit and will be missed immensely by her family. Visitation for immediate family will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by public visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Duddlesten Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of prayer service at 11:00 a.m. at Duddlesten Funeral Home with Pastor Grissom officiating. A memorial burial will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Duddlesten Funeral Home, 604 W. Hidalgo Ave., Raymondville, Texas.