Carolina S. Nuncio

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Carolina Salas Nuncio, age 93, was granted her angel wings on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Carolina Salas Nuncio was born November 18, 1921, in Gonzales, Texas, daughter of Jesus Salas and Victoriana Salas. She was the 2nd of 12 children. In 1950 she married, Jesse Nuncio settled in Houston, Texas to raise her family, daughter, Janie, and son, Ernest.

She devoted her life to her faith, and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was very active member at the Channelview Senior Citizen Center. More than anything, she enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cooking and taking care of others was her passion. She also loved to watch the food and cooking channels.

Survivors include her daughter, Janie Stroot, her husband Randolph Stroot, step-daughter, Gloria Brewer, grandchildren, Adrienne Garcia, Alex Stroot, Cathy Walker, Jesse Nuncio, Christina Nuncio, great-grandchildren, Alexander Stroot, Arianna Grace, Christian Grace, brothers, Cleofas Salas, Luis Salas and sister, Paula Lascano. Carolina was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Nuncio and son, Ernest Nuncio.

Viewing will be held at Tuesday, May, 5, 2015 at 5 p.m. at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, Houston, Texas. Services will be held the following day, May 6, 2015 at on 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are welcome at the viewing and service.

Waiting at Heaven's Door - Helen Steiner Rice

Death beckoned her with outstretched hand

And whispered softly of an unknown land,

But she was not afraid to go

For though the path she did not know

She took death's hand without a fear

For God who safely brought her here

Had promised He would lead the way

Into eternity's bright day.

For none of us need go alone

Into the valley that is unknown,

But, guided by our Father's hand

We journey to the promised land.

She was your special loving Mother

You shared your lives with one another,

And you'll find comfort for your grief

In knowing her death brought sweet relief.

For, now she is free from all suffering and pain

And your great loss became her gain...

You know that her love is with you still

For she loved you in life and always will.

Love like hers can never end

Because it is the perfect blend

Of joy and sorrows, smiles and tears,

That just grew stronger with the years.

Love like hers can never die

For she's taken it with her to the sky...

So think of Mum as living above

No farther away than your undying love,

For now she is happy and free once more

And she's waiting for you at Heaven's door.