It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Florentina (Tina) Susie Longoria. She went to be with our Lord at the age of 89 only 6 days shy of 90 years old on June 14, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.
Tina is predeceased by her husband Daniel A. Longoria of 55 years, and son Daniel (Danny) Longoria. She is survived by five daughters, Mary Jane (Gary Jones), Debbie (Jerald Ard), Connie (Chris Radtke), Anita (Joe Curran) and Denise (Titus Beasley). She adored and cherished her 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She leaves behind three sisters, Margaret Ann Leyva, Dolores Sands, Beatrice Haynes, and one brother, Mitchell Valdez of Texas. Surrounded by her daughters and sons in law in her final moments, she continued to show her passionate love of family. Tina was the heart and home of her large family. Supportive of military life and a pillar of strength for her family through 28 years of military deployment and assignments abroad. She was an active member in the military community, and president of the NCO Wives Club and Parliamentarian at March Air-Force Base in Riverside, California. She was an attentive listener with quick wit and an infectious humor that encouraged you to be her best friend. From beginning to end, Tina showed her devotion to family and country.
A visitation for Tina will be held at East Lawn Palms Mortuary, 5801 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Rosary will begin at 6pm, with public visitation/reception from 6:30-8pm. Mass will be held at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church at 11am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery, 2151 S Avenida Los Reyes, Tucson, AZ 85748 at 12:30 pm. Reception will follow interment at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers to please consider a donation to Arthritis Foundation, https://www.arthritis.org/ and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/give.html.
