Cricelia G. Machuca

Cricelia G. Machuca of New Braunfels, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the age of 83 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Edinburg, TX. on December 28, 1939 to Carlos and Felipa Garcia.

Cricelia was a wonderful mother, grandmother and “Mamo” as her only great grandchild Savannah would call her. She became a widow at the age of 24. Her and her husband Juan Machuca had only one child, Maria Elena. Cricelia was a teachers aide and also a teacher for CCD at Holy Family Church for many years. She volunteered on her spare time and donated to different organizations even when she only had little herself. Cricelia did a wonderful job raising her daughter on her own and later Lisa Marie (her only grandchild) came along and she played an enormous part in helping raise her. It was when Lisa Marie was later married that Savannah Marie came along. Maria and Lisa Marie say after Savannah arrived they became chopped liver. Savannah was everything to her. In fact Savannah was the last person Cricelia had woken up for and spoke to before never waking again. Her girls were her world. On her free time she loved to play Bingo. She loved to garden with her favorite flower being Bluebonnets. She was a huge sports fan. She enjoyed watching football and baseball. Her favorite teams being the Kansas Chiefs and the Houston Astros. If you knew her you’d know not to call her when her games were on. She was loved by many and she will be so deeply missed.

Cricelia was preceded in death by her sisters, Eufrasia Farias, Gracelia Benavides, and Alberta Lopez; brothers, Rodrigo Garcia, Eugenio Garcia, and Ernesto Garcia. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Elena Rubio; granddaughter, Lisa Marie Rubio; and great-granddaughter, Savannah Marie Valencia. sister, Celestina Machuca; and brother, Encarnacion Garcia.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 23, 2023 from 5-9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will immediately follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery on Peace Ave. Family asks that you wear her favorite color (Peach) or (Black).