Lucila G. Noyola

She is preceded in death by Marcos V. Noyola, Sr. her loving husband of 54 years, Father, Marcelo Garcia; Mother, Isabel Garcia; Brothers, Juan (Jesusa) Garcia, Manuel Garcia, and Marcelo (Gloria) Garcia; Sisters, Blanca (Trinidad) Castaneda, Paula (Juan B.) Prieto, and Irma (Luis) Maldonado; Father In Law, Felix Salinas; Mother In Law, Maria De Los Angeles Salinas; Brothers In Law and Sisters In Law, Manuel and Viola Salinas; Ramiro and Rosita Salinas; Son In Law, Robert Thompson, Sr. Great Grandson, J.R. Rodriguez; Numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews.

She is survived by her children, Marcos, Jr., Maria N. Thompson, Danny (Alma), David, Isabel (Bill) Martin, and Jesse (Patricia); and three former Daughters In Law, Yolanda Palomarez, Diana Livas, Deborah Noriega, and Janie Villarreal; Also surviving are her Grandchildren, Marco, Julissa, and Sergio Noyola; Robert Thompson, Jr., Ana Liza (Daniel) Stelker; Danny, Jr., and Dr. Sonia Noyola; Lisa (Jason) Flores, Laura (Elijah) Acevedo, David Michael, John Michael, Jesus David Noyola; Steven, Stephanie, and Lianna Martin; Sylvia (J.R.) Rodriguez, Tori Pena, Vanessa, Vivian, Valyssa, Valerie Noyola; Great Grandchildren, Joey, Jewel, Enzo, Sascha; Alejandro; Jaden, Lola, Micah; Brianna, Zachary, Brooklyn Isabella; Blaise, Sophia, Gianna; Great Great Grandchild, Noah; Brother, Ramiro (Flor) Garcia; Sister, Noelia (Jose) Cantu; Sisters In Law Esperanza Garcia, Gloria Barnes, Elida (Feliciano 'Chano') Madrigal; Brothers in Law, Humberto 'Chino' (Sylvia) Salinas, Maximo 'Max' (Irma) Salinas, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and lifelong friend, Comadre Santiaga 'Queta' Perez, and special friends Mr. and Mrs. Jose Marroquin and Mr. David Royal and Kim Thompson.

Lucy enjoyed life and she spread this joy unselfishly to those she loved by sharing her wealth that rose not from money but from her God-given gifts of love, communication, and overall social networking/relationship building and caring genius. She had a computer-like/ rolodex brain on everyone and about everything with excellent listening, and loving 'Dear Abby / Dear Lucy' counseling and advise. Lucy's love for her family, relatives, friends, neighbors, including new acquaintances across all generations was clearly outstanding. Occupationally, Lucy had the toughest job in the family as the Homemaker emeritus. She was also a teacher's aide at Skinner Elementary (West Oso ISD) and a super employee at the K-9 Drive In. She exceeded expectations as the Matriarch of the Noyola family daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and throughout her life. Lucy's job rating is unanimously exemplary and with God's graces she has been promoted to Heaven above.

Lucy had a passion for gardening; she leaves behind the fruits of her labor to include an annual supply of peaches, grapefruits, tangerines from her backyard fruit trees that she has enjoyed sharing with her family, friends and neighbors. Lucy enjoyed the simplest things in life. She especially enjoyed spending quality time with her children, grandchildren, and all those who visited her home. She leaves behind her tamale recipe handed down from Grandma Angelita and her Pan De Tabla Bread from Grandpa Marcelo. She left a heartfelt and historical audio legacy by recording many cassettes of family members and events. Those recordings included her husband's musical compositions, family members singing, sharing stories, jokes, and having fun. Undoubtedly, this was an amazing woman that will be remembered for her God given graces of love, patience, strength, endurance, faith, hope, understanding, and forgiveness. Ms Lucy, Mrs Noyola, Senora Noyola, Mama Noyola, Tia Lucy, as she was affectionately called by her family and friends will be remembered for these virtues and dearly missed by all who knew her.

The family will be receiving family and friends on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January, 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Pilar Catholic Church, 1101 Bloomington St. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery 8200 Old Brownsville, Road.

Pallbearers will be Marco Noyola, Sergio Noyola, Danny Noyola, Jr, Bobby Prieto, Fernando Salinas, Roger Salinas, Robert Lee Villegas, and Bill Martin. The family would like to thank Christus Spohn Shoreline ICU staff members, Holly, Keiler, and Erin and the entire Holmgreen Care staff. They would also like to express special thanks to her daughter, Mary, who went above and beyond in caring for her mother in her last days