Janie was a wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was a hardworking migrant worker in the State of Texas. Some of the places her family traveled to were: Spur, Lubbock, Hereford, Pharr, LaGrange, Vernon, Hillsboro, and Floydada, Texas. They would pick cotton, spinach, cabbage, melons, onions, carrots, jalapenos, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Although working conditions were difficult in the scorching sun, she found ways to make the best of it by telling jokes, laughing, flirting with the boys, visiting other families, singing, and dancing. There was never a dull moment in her presence.
In 1970, her family settled in Baytown, Texas where she soon met and married Nicholas Samora. They started a family of their own and had three children. She was a devoted and caring mother for all her children and grandchildren.
The day she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease was heart breaking for all of her family members. She battled this disease for eleven years with the support of her family by her side. We give thanks and glory to God for blessing us with many family memories of our precious loved one who will always live in our hearts forever.
Janie enjoyed quiet days at home reading the Bible, working cross word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and coloring books. She loved visiting antique shops to find collectibles and to talk about “The Old Days.” Her excitement filled the room when she listened, sang, and danced to music. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her precious family. Janie was baptized at the First Apostolic Church in Highlands, Texas.
Janie leaves her memory to be cherished by her husband, Nicholas Somora; children, Christopher Lee Samora, Diane Delgado (Moises, Sr.), Annette Rodriguez (Michael IV); grandchildren, Moises Delgado, Jr., Samantha Isabella Delgado, Alejandro Delgado, Michael Angelo Rodriguez,IV, Aubrey Michelle Rodriguez; sisters, Adela Gonzalez, Eva Rodriguez, Esperanza Olivo, Rosie Olivo, Sandra Olivo and Ofelia Marroquin; brothers, Adam Olivo, Reynaldo Olivo, and Martin Olivo. She had many nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers are Christopher Lee Samora, Adam Olivo, Martin Olivo, Reynaldo Olivo, Moises Delgado, Jr. and Michael Angelo Rodriguez, IV. Honorary pallbearers are Samantha Isabella Delgado, Aubrey Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Angelo Rodriguez, V and Alejandro Delgado.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o’clock in the afternoon until eight o’clock in the evening on Wednesday, the 20th of March, First Apostolic Church, 1211 S Main Street in Highlands, with Bishop Tommy Jackson officiating. A funeral service honoring Janie is to be celebrated at noon on Thursday, the 21st of March, at the church and the interment will follow at Earthman Memory Gardens, 8624 Garth Road in Baytown.
