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Leonor Hoil Padilla, 96, of Port Isabel, Texas, entered into eternal rest on June 23, 2013.
Leonor H. Padilla was born 12-06-1916 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. In her early years, she traveled the regional area between Yucatan, Quintana Roo and Campeche selling clothing during fairs and festivals. Finding steady sales in Cd. Del Carmen, Campeche, she settled and open her own boutique specializing in infant wear, baptismal and communion clothing, as well as lady wear. She remained a part of the area's growing business and commercial community for more than 40 years. In 1990, she joined her daughter in Port Isabel, Texas. There she became a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church and lived the remaining years of her life.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Epifania Estrella; and grandsons; Whitman William Bodden and Federico A. Gonzalez, Jr.
She is survived by her daughter: Rosa Maria Bodden and son-in-law, Lorance Whitman Bodden; her grandchildren: Rosa (+Federico A. Jr.) Leonor Gonzalez, Luis (Vicki) Bodden, John (Marcia) Bodden, Gloria Bodden, Wilbur Bodden, Daisy Bodden; and wife of +Whitman W. Bodden, Marianela Bodden; 21 great grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with a holy rosary at 7:00 pm, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S. Longoria St in Port Isabel.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Cremation will follow services in accordance to her wishes.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Leonor Hoil Padilla to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Leonor Hoil Padilla at: www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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