Juanita Valenta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 3, 2008.


JUANITA EVELYN VALENTA

SHINER - Juanita Evelyn Valenta, age 73, died on Sunday, March 2, 2008. She was born on June 1, 1934, in Shiner, to August and Rosie Vincik Madala.
She was a homemaker, member of Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Altar Society, and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors: husband, Voiles James Valenta of Shiner; sister, Lorine Dierschke of Moulton; and brother, August Madala and wife Laverne of Shiner.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
A Catholic Daughters rosary will be recited at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, followed by a funeral Mass at 1 p.m., at Saints Cyril & Methodist Catholic Church with the Rev. Gabriel Espinosa officiating. Burial will be at S.P.J.S.T. Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the church or the American Cancer Society.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.thielecooper.com.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-5656.

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March 4, 2008

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.

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March 3, 2008

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We were so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

March 3, 2008

James Muecke

Hello James,
I just learned of Juanita's passing. I had heard that she was in the rest home in Shiner, but did not know the reason. I always enjoyed visiting with her at the bank. This month it will be 6 years since Virginia (Granz) passed so I understand your feelings.

March 3, 2008

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