Francisca R. Barron, 86 of Port Isabel, Texas passed away on March 25, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Francisca was born on January 9, 1925. She was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel. She is preceded in death by her daughters, Rosario Barron and Juanita Barron Rocha; 2 sisters, Merced Miranda and Esperanza Soto; and her parents, Jose and Cruz Rangel Barron. She survived by her 6 sons, Jose (Maxi) Saldivar, Juan (Kathy) Costilla, Francisco (Betty) Niles, Alvaro (Camila) Rocha, Alberto (Frances) Saldivar, and Calvin (Irma) Reyes; 5 daughters, Guadalupe Barron, Adela (+Alberto) Contreras, Cecilia (Juan) Reyes, Socorro (JoeRay) Rodriguez, and Esperanza (Roberto) Rodriguez; 53 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito and continue from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S. Longoria St. in Port Isabel. Mass of Resurrection will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel. Interment will follow to Port Isabel City Cemetery. Words of comfort can be sent to the family of Francisca Barron at www.thomaegarza.com Serving as pallbearers will be Alberto Saldivar Jr., Ricardo Rocha Garza, Marcus Cortes, Miguel Cortes Jr., Isaac Martinez, and David Contreras. Funeral arrangements entrusted to care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito. 399-1331