Maria Cristina Arredondo

Maria Cristina Arredondo (Cristy) , age 86 yrs old, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She retired from JC Penny after working there 20 years.

Maria Cristina was proceeded in death by her parents Juan Francisco and Guadalupe Perez, her husband of 56 years Francisco Arredondo, their daughter Rosa Maria Arredondo-Alvarado, son-in-law Roberto Alvarado, grandson Basilio Coleman, great great grandson Xander Arredondo, sister-in-law Leocadia Arredondo, daughter-in-law Sonia Arredondo, and numerous brothers and sisters.

To honor her memory are her sons and daughters - Frank (Belinda) Arredondo, Ernesto Arredondo; Arturo Arredondo; Javier (Norma) Arredondo; Alicia Arredondo; Ruben (Renee) Arredondo; Basilio (Rosalinda) Arredondo; Lupita (Javier) Monreal; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and 7 great great-grandchildren.

She was the most loving, caring mother and the greatest grandmother in the world! Her pride and joy were seeing all her children, grandchildren together. She will be dearly missed by those who knew her and loved her.

"2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.

Visitation will be held at Funeraria Del Angel Rose Lawn, 4464 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville, TX, on September 25, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with a Celebration of Life at 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and a Rosary at 7:00 pm.

Mass will be celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church, 2255 Southmost Rd, Brownsville, TX, on September 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Burial will be held at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, TX, on September 26, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Pallbearers will be Juan M. Arredondo, Leonardo K. Coleman, Juan F. Arredondo, Cesar Arredondo, Javier Arredondo II, Jonathan Arredondo, Javier Monreal Jr., Joey Arredondo, Ernesto Arredondo, and David Arredondo.

Mother's Hands - Marian Jones

Hands that rocked the cradle

From the moment of my birth,

Their tender touch remembered

By those still here on Earth.

Soft as silk those hands

That taught me how to pray,

Banishing childhood fears;

They soothed each one away.

When I grew much older

And troubles came my way,

Those hands caressing mine

Did more than words could say.

Mother's hands were gentle,

They're missed so very much,

I'd give the world to feel once more

Their warm and tender touch.

Those hands were full of comfort

Now they lie at rest,

But memory holds them close

To the ones they served the best.