Zulema E. Marchan

She was born January 29, 1925 in Rio Grande Valley, TX. Mom made Brownsville her home since 1950 and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Mom’s strength and words of wisdom would make us feel that we could overcome any obstacle that came our way. She would solve any situation, from a scraped knee to a broken heart, with a prayer and with words of encouragement. Mom had a heart of gold and was naturally empathetic that even people who hardly knew her would pour out their troubles to her. She inhaled a worry and exhaled a prayer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Eulalio L. and Cresencia Elizondo; husband Daniel Marchan and brothers Eulalio and Gaston Elizondo.

She is survived by her two daughters Deborah (Fred) Madzinski of Buda, Texas and Patricia (Jaime) Cavazos of Brownsville, Texas; five sons, Pete (Sylvia) Centeno of Perry, Georgia, Dan T. Marchan of Brownsville, Texas, Marshall D. Marchan of Brownsville, Texas, Ted (Susie) Marchan of Brownsville, Texas and Jim (Rosalinda) Marchan of Boerne, Texas; sisters Minnie (✝George) Quiel of Ingleside, Texas and Azucena (Ed) Garcia of McAllen, Texas; ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wished to give thanks to Dr. Pelly, the nurses and staff at Valley Regional Hospital. In addition, special thanks to Cima, Valley Wide Home Health, Las Jacarandas Adult Center and Spanish Meadows. In addition, Mom was blessed to have Lupita, Benita and Mari as her caretakers.

Visitation will be held Sunday, June 07, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the prayer service to be conducted at 7:00 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

Chapel Service will be held Monday, June 08, 2015 at 10:00am at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista with burial to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Serving as Pallbearers (per her wishes) will be John Reed, Rusty Brechot, Robert Little, Bill Putegnat, Jaime Cavazos and Dr. Joe D. Zayas.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.” Psalm 23:4.

You may view the obituary of Zulema Elizondo Marchan at www.MeM.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, and mausoleums. 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider.