Andrea DeHoyos Obituary

SAN ANGELO Andrea Benividez DeHoyos went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 13, 2013. Visitation will be held all day Sunday and Monday, June 16 and 17, at the funeral home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday, at Shaffer Funeral Home's Pioneer Chapel. Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Carlsbad with interment to follow in the Grape Creek Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Grape Creek. Andrea Benividez DeHoyos was born on Nov. 29, 1938, to Cruz and Rafiela Benividez in Luling, Texas. Andrea married the love of her life Benito DeHoyos in 1955. Together they raised their four sons and one daughter. Andrea was a hard working woman her entire life. She worked for the San Angelo State School for 23 years in the laundry department where she made many friends. Her work ethic was undeniable. Andrea was known to be a very caring and loving person to her family and friends. She would always offer a helping hand to anyone in need even if she didn't know you. Her home was open to everyone. Andrea enjoyed the years with Ben and took care of him to his death bed. Andrea was a strong woman who survived many hardships. She instilled her strength into her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her laughter was contagious. She was a beautiful woman who enjoyed life. She loved to tell people how many grandchildren and great grandchildren she had. She was proud of her large family and always welcomed a visit from them or anyone who wanted to visit. She loved taking care of people and animals, and was very proud of her beautiful roses that she grew. She was preceeded in death by her mother and father; infant brother; sister; husband Benito Dehoyos; son Ismael Trellas, daughter Maria Graves; and granddaughter Letisha Tapia. Andrea is survived by her sister, Dominga Negrete; sister-in-law, Dominga Lange; children Santos Hopper, Mario DeHoyos and wife Jennifer and Joe DeHoyos; grandchildren Cindy Lewis and husband Clay, Freddie Graves and wife Jessica, Brandy Vann and husband Chad, Ronnie "Cooter" Graves and wife Misty, Jessica Brown, Alex Graves, LaToya Ramirez and husband Hector, Christopher Graves, Merissa McCullom and husband Brian, Billie Graves, Dezeraye DeHoyos, Mario "Bubba" DeHoyos and spouse Leanne, Kylie Brazeal and Haley Brazeal. Andrea had 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. There are no words to describe how much Andrea will be missed by her family. She was the world to her family. "Rest in peace our loving mother, grandmother, Nana and friend-our hearts will never be fully mended until we meet again. We rest a little easier knowing that our loved ones who left before you are now holding you tight and showering you with kisses." Joe says, "I want to hold you."



Published by GoSanAngelo from Jun. 16 to Jun. 18, 2013.
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My deepest sympathy in the loss of your sweet mother. She was a beautiful lady and I know she will be missed terribly.

Helen Harvey

Friend

June 10, 2022

Andrea
It is so peaceful in the house we all lived in today in June 2020 and beyond. I watered the trees, plants, and bushes and upkeep the yards, and more.
Time flys by since you and Thomasa has passed.
JD
Carlsbad Texas - Sanatorium Texas

Joe DeHoyos

June 27, 2020

Mom Andrea
7 years since you passed. Time passes by fast since you and my other mom, my biological mom Thomasa passed. RIP to both of you.
Joe DeHoyos

Joe DeHoyos

Son

June 13, 2020

We had good times. In the late 1960s, Dad, you, me, we would go and watch the go carts race around a route that had hay bales for borders. The location of this is where the stucco office building, YMCA is is now, near the concho river downtown. During 1970s we would make trips to Harris food store in San Angelo. In 1971 me, Mom/you, Dad (Ben DeHoyos) went to six flags. Around 1974-1976 we visited Glen Rose dinosaur valley state park. In early 1980s, we went to
wonder world/ wonder world cave in San Marcos, Texas, and we visited President Lyndon Baines Johnson national historic site, in stonewall, Texas. In 2011, I showed you the beautiful majestic Texas Longhorns inside the fence at San Angelo state park. Plus I still remember that terrible hailstorm we got caught in driving back home, from a trip in 1974. We thought the hail would come through the windshield, but it did not, Thank God it didn't. And Dad held his cool and did not get scared at all, and he drove with calm, in midst of the storm. And thanks for your work/service at McKnight state TB hospital, now the San Angelo state supported living center in Carlsbad, Texas. You retired from there.
RIP Mom/Andrea Benevides DeHoyos✝
Love/son Joe Vealger DeHoyos
Carlsbad, Texas

Joe DeHoyos

Son

April 30, 2020

I'm sorry to hear about your mother Mario. May God be with you and your family.
Darryl Thompson,
Austin, TX

June 18, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the Dehoyos family! May all the love your mother has shown help to fill the sadness that you all feel with warm memories! My thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Helen (Hale) Harvey

June 18, 2013

To my sister Andrea who I love very much I will and do miss you .your sister Dominga Negrete

June 17, 2013

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Minga Roque

June 16, 2013

My sincere sympathy go you all. My prayers for the whole family. Especially to Mario DeHoyos, Joe DeHoyos, Christina Hopper, Cindy Lewis and husband Clay, Freddie Graves.

Evangeline "Vangie" Ramos

June 16, 2013

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