Higinia "Ginny" Longoria

Higinia R. Longoria, 76, of Corpus Christi, passed away February 19, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born in Corpus Christi TX on January 11, 1943. Higinia graduated from Corpus Christi High School and received her Nursing (RN) degree from Del Mar College. She was married to Manuel Longoria Sr. on April 16, 1965. Higinia worked at Memorial Medical Center in Medical Surgical Nursing and outpatient surgery. She also worked at Doctor’s Regional Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center. After retiring from hospitals, she became a School Nurse for CCISD for a few years before becoming a Computer Lab assistant at TAMUCC nursing and health sciences. She had a passion for traveling, bingo, bunco, and Elvis. She was preceded in death by her father, George Rangel; husband, Manuel Longoria Sr.; son, Manuel Longoria Jr. and brother, Andy Rangel. She is survived by her mother Maria H. Rangel; daughter, Corina (Art) Chapa; son, George Longoria (Ashley); grandchildren, Kassandra Longoria, Alyssa Chapa, AJ Chapa, Lori Lynn Longoria, George Longoria Jr.; great grandchild, Rickey Alvarez Jr; two brothers, Placido (Nancy) Rangel and Joey Rangel; five sisters, Susie (Eric) Nielson, Maggie (Richard) Gonzalez, Angie Kelly, Mary Alice Ramos and Sylvia Rangel; daughter in law, Norie Longoria; several nieces and nephews, and many friends whom she loved dearly. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. on February 25, 2019 and funeral at 10 a.m. February 26, 2019 at Memory Garden Funeral Home. Pall Bearers: George Longoria, Rudy Longoria, Jay Longoria, Rufus Rivera, Richard Gonzalez, Jr., Joey Ramirez. Honorary Pall Bearer: AJ Chapa.