Esperanza (Hope) O. Vega passed away on her 92nd birthday, March 10, 2009 in Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband Manuel M. Vega, her parents Jesus and Rita Olivares, her brothers Jesus Olivares, Jr. and Filomeno Ramos, and her sisters Rosa Olivares, Encarnacion Ramos, Benita Medina, Heronima Delaney, Lala Boyce, Ramona Ramos, and Bertha Coronado. She was a native of Port Isabel, Texas, but also lived in Brownsville, Los Fresnos, and most recently, The Woodlands, Texas. Hope was a member of several Catholic Churches, including St. Mary's and St. Joseph's. She was a retired salesperson and an active member of the Montgomery County Senior Friendship Center. Hope was also a proud member of the Red Hat Society. Survivors include: brothers Ernest G. Olivares and Joe Olivares; sister Dolores Medina; step-daughter Graciela Crews; four granddaughters- Corina Charles, Rubina Vawter, Crystal Crews, and Davina Crews; six great-grandchildren- Jonathan Gerusa, Robert Vawter, Alexis Vawter, Isaiah Garza, Jayden Castillo, and Valeriana Vawter; many nieces and nephews, and many friends, including those at the Montgomery County Senior Center. Viewings will be held at the Thomae Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston in San Benito on Tuesday, March 17th at 5:00 pm with a Rosary following at 7:00 pm, and on March 18th from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. The Funeral Procession will depart from the funeral home at 1:15 pm for her Funeral. Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, 1914 Bernard Rd. in Brownsville at 2:00 pm, followed by Interment at 3:30 pm at the Buena Vista Burial Park in Brownsville. Pallbearers will be Jesus Manuel Vega, Manuel H. Gonzalez, Antonio Coronado, Gregory Rey Vawter, Lupita Aquirre Garcia, Jonathon Gerusa, Robert Vawter, Carlos Martin Aguirre, Jr., and Mike Coronado (Honorary Pallbearer). Words of comfort can be sent to the family of Esperanza O. Vega to www.thomaegarza.com or to rubinavawter@gmail.com, 11 Knoll Pines Court, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.