Raquel G. Maldonado

Raquel G. Maldonado entered into eternal rest and glory on the early morning of Saturday, September 10, 2022 in the comfort of her home, at 92 years of age. She was born in Hebbronville, Texas on September 3, 1930 to Alfonso and Francisca Garcia. Raquel graduated from Hebbronville High School in 1949 and immediately began working at the local Telephone Company. In 1956 Raquel married the love of her life, Carlos H. Maldonado, and together they built a family and had four children while working and eventually retiring from the local school district.

Raquel was a devout Catholic and proud member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas as well as the VFW Auxiliary. Throughout her life, Raquel devoted much of her time in service to the Catholic Church and was very involved in several capacities. Her love for the church was evidently clear and something that she passed on to her children which she held close to her heart.

Raquel was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her husband dearly and took care of him during his time of need through the end of his life. Raquel’s boundless love for her children was something that was only rivaled by her absolute love and devotion to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carlos H. Maldonado, Sr.; her parents, Alfonso and Francisca Garcia; siblings Anibal C. Garcia, Alfonso E. Garcia, Gloria G. Martinez and Roberto S. Garcia, Sr.

She is survived by her four children, Carlos H. (Ludivina) Maldonado, Jr. of Laredo, Texas, Alfonso J. (Yvette) Maldonado, Sr. of Laredo, Juan J. (Carmen) Maldonado, Sr. of Hebbronville and Jorge L. (Elizabeth) Maldonado of Laredo. Raquel also leaves behind nine grandchildren, Carlos Hector Maldonado, III, Juan Jose Maldonado, Jr., Alfonso Javier Maldonado, Jr., Yelitza Odette Aguero, Eric Michael Maldonado, Jorge Neri Maldonado, Javier Anibal Maldonado, Michael Ray Maldonado and Jaden James Maldonado; seven great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Raquel's nine grandchildren, Carlos Hector Maldonado, III, Juan Jose Maldonado, Jr., Alfonso Javier Maldonado, Jr., Yelitza Odette Aguero, Eric Michael Maldonado, Jorge Neri Maldonado, Javier Anibal Maldonado, Michael Ray Maldonado and Jaden James Maldonado.

The entire Maldonado family wishes to thank Dr. Gilberto Garza Lozano, Dr. Beatriz Garza DeCaldera along with Altus Hospice for the kindness and devotion and care that they displayed towards our beloved mom.

Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Hebbronville with Visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and services will conclude with Burial at the New Hebbronville Cemetery.

The family is inviting those who cannot attend the service to join them via live-stream at www.FunerariaDelAngelHWilliams.com or https://www.facebook.com/FDAHowardWilliams