Esther M. Shears

She attended Villa Maria High School followed by her attendance at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College, graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts in Education. Her teaching career began at the Immaculate Conception, later working for B.I.S.D until her retirement. Between that time she participated in the Immaculate Conception Church choir as a soprano and in church related events. Her primary passion was being a servant of Jesus, wife, mother and teacher. She educated young minds to believe in Jesus, themselves and show resilience to adversity. Life without her will never be the same.

She is preceded in death by her parents Castulo Braulio and Beatriz (Tamez) Martinez; husband Raymond G. Shears; sisters, Rosalia B. Anduiza (Capt. Roberto V.), Delia J. Lopez (Rufino), Sara M. Bretz; grandson, Anthony C. Esquivel (Jessica).

She is survived by her children , Yvonne E. Shears and Raymond Shears Jr. (Janet); grandchildren, Sabrina J. (John) Rawlins, Brian O' (Carla) Esquivel, Raymond A Shears and Hunter B. Shears; great grandchildren, Erin E. Rawlins, Charlize M. Rawlins, Samantha J. Rawlins, Orion A. Esquivel, Avalon A. Esquivel, Zion A. Esquivel and Anika M. Esquivel.

Pallbearers will be Raymond Shears Jr., Brian O' Esquivel, Raymond A. Shears III, Hunter Shears, Fernando Muñoz, and Eric Gonzalez.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Aaron Rawlins, Augustine Anduiza, Robert Anduiza Jr., Rufino Lopez Jr. and Arthur Rendon.

The visitation will be held Friday, February 18, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. in Chapel of Peace. A mass will take place Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. followed by a burial at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Tx., 956-541-5400, Dignity Memorial Provider.