Susana was born on May 24, 1924 in Nueces County to her loving parents Elena and Juan Hinojosa. She was one of the 8 children. Brothers, Pedro Francisco, Ramon and Juan Hinojosa; and sisters, Marie Rangel, Amalia Gonzales and Antonia Castillo.
She found true love in her husband, Manuel Barraza, to whom she was married to for 55 years, once again they will join hands, this time in Heaven. She was a kind and devoted mother to 11 children and a loving grandma to 29 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Susana was survived by her children, Jose Maria Barraza, Nazaria Gallegos, Juan (Otilia) Barraza, Manuel Barraza, Jr., Mary Lou (Richard) Bayardo, Richard (Sherry) Barraza, Mary (Andres) Luis, Mario Barraza, Ana Derda, Arturo Barraza, Celestino Barraza; and her siblings, Pedro Hinojosa, Francisco Hinojosa and Maria Rangel.
Susana loved to travel, play bingo and never passed up a chance to see the lights of Las Vegas. One of her favorite things to do was to make pan de polvo during Christmas to share with her family and friends. Those cookies were the best. Susana will be greatly missed, however we will never forget the memories of her which will be forever etched in all of our hearts. We must find comfort that she will be watching over each and every one of us from above, especially if we happened to be scratching some lottery tickets or pulling the arm of a slot machine.
Our family would like to five a special thanks you to the Windsor Nursing Home for all the care and support they provided to our Susana. Thank you to Rebecca, Belinda, Sandra, Janine, Maria and Jessica, who were amazing caregivers and treated Susana as one of their own.
Family viewing will be August 3, 2020, at Funeraria del Angel Memorial Holly, 3442 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. followed with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas 78415. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelMHolly.com for the Barraza family.