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2011

Emma Hightower Obituary

Emma Hightower, 63, went home to her Father, God in heaven, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Moore Bowen Road Chapel. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Emma was born Dec. 28, 1947 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the 10th child of a family of 13 children. Her family were mostly farm workers while she was growing up until the family moved to Big Spring. There she married her husband, Jerry, in 1975. When the air base closed, they moved to Del Rio, where their daughter, Stephanie, was born. Then they moved to Fort Worth where their son, John Paul, was born. Then they moved to Wichita Falls until Jerry left the USAF and was hired by Delta Air Lines. They moved to Arlington in 1986 and have been happy here the past 25 years. Emma was a very charismatic person and she studied the Holy Bible with understanding. She became a Touch Point prayer leader to help those in need. She will be missed dearly. Survivors: Husband, Jerry; daughter, Stephanie Hayes; son, John Paul Hightower; grandsons, Jonas, Justice and Jakob Hayes, all of Arlington; sisters, Alicia Monje of Big Spring, Connie Moncada of Houston, Lucilla Garcia of San Antonio and Olivia Martinez of Pflugerville; brothers, Jose Hernandez, Aristeo Hernandez and Jesus Hernandez, all in Big Spring, and Jabier Hernandez of Midland; and many nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jan. 17, 2011.

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Liz Kirby

January 24, 2011

Death leaves a heartach no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal. --from a headstone in Ireland.

John Paul, my prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.

Tammi Miller

January 22, 2011

To the Hightower & extended families. Our deepest condolences for your loss. Emma always made me laugh & she had such a kind heart. I know she will be truly missed. May she rest in peace & may God bring you each peace in your hearts.

Bob and Freda Koehler

January 18, 2011

Jerry our prayers are with you and Step and Paul and of course the grandsons.

Bill Junkin

January 18, 2011

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Fred Webb

January 17, 2011

Jerry and family, our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family at this most difficult of times. May you find peace and comfort through the love of your family and friends.

Marta Hernandez

January 17, 2011

To the Hightower and Monje family;

I wanted to let you all know that you have my greatest sympathy, and my heart is truly saddened. Emma was a wonderful person; she was loving, kind and funny. I know that her passing will not only leave a void in your lives, but in the hearts of the rest of us that knew her. I will keep Emma and you all in my prayers.
May the grace & mercy of God be the source of peace and consolation in this time of loss of your wife, mother, sister and aunt. God bless you all.

Pete & Dorothy Goodman

January 17, 2011

Jerry, please know that you and your family are in our prayers during this difficult time.

Dora Dominguez-Carey

January 17, 2011

Sincere condolences from my family to the entire Hightower family for their loss. Emma was a lovely lady who held true to her beliefs. I first met Emma when I was a child (they were based in Del Rio). I consider Emma part of my extended family, per se; loving sister to my brother-in-law, Jabier. I will always remember her as a funny, witty and lively person.
Blessings and prayers to those whom survive her and for Emma as she makes her wonderful journey home to her Maker. May she rest in peace.

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