Elisa Hinojosa passed away with her family by her side on April 19, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born in Sinton, Texas to the late Margarito and Petra Cancino. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Angelica Seren Hinojosa and siblings, Gloria Perez and Mary Soliz.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children: Lorie Cortez, Michael (Lidia) Cortez, Steve (Rashell) Hinojosa, Alfredo (Nora) Hinojosa Jr, Amanda (Eddie) Hinojosa; as well as 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and her fur babies. She also leaves behind sisters: Marcelina (David) Martinez, Alma Perez, Ynansia Cancino, Delfina Cancino; brothers: Jesse (Mary Ann) Cancino, Pete (Cruz) Cancino and Refugio Cancino.
Elisa retired after working 23 years as a supervisor at the Corpus Christi State School.
She was a very spiritual person who dedicated her life to God and her time in helping with her church. Her life was as beautiful as the flowers that she loved so well. She loved being in her garden, planting roses and watching the birds; or just even working on her word search books. She never passed up a chance to get together to play Bingo and have some barbecue. She was a loving and caring person, a devoted mother and friend; always thinking of others first. "To know her was to love her."
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Elisa's life at a viewing from 5 - 9 p.m. and Rosary at 7 p.m. on Thursday April 25th at Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 26th at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission.
“God saw that she was getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put his arms around her and whispered, “Come with Me.” With tearful hearts we watched her fade away. Although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.”
