Jovita Juarez Mancillas

Jovita Mancillas Obituary

Jovita Juarez Mancillas, 77, passed away Friday morning, April 2, 2010, at Valley Regional Medical Center.

Born March 10, 1933, in Brownsville, Texas, Jovita was a lifelong resident of Brownsville. She retired in 2004 with over 30 years of service with the Brownsville Independent School District. She began her career at Canales Elementary and finished her teaching assignment at Perkins Middle School. She loved being a teacher, but definitely enjoyed her retirement. Though she hated carrying her cell phone, it was an object her family "insisted she have" for she was always on the go and never home. Her hobby was creating beautiful handmade jewelry and holiday baskets. She had a space, Crossroads, at the Border Flea Market, where she sold her wares and religious statues. She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church of Brownsville.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Josefina C. Juarez.

Survivors include three children, Rita Mancillas Loredo (Ernesto) of San Antonio, Ernesto Mancillas and Ricardo Mancillas (Eva) both living in Brownsville. She has three surviving siblings, Benito Juarez (Houston), Xochilt Donald of Alburquerque, NM and Jose Juarez (Betsy) of Fairview, TN. She had 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and was loved by many nieces and nephews.

Receiving of friends will start at 5 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 06, 2010, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums, and crematory. 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521, (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider.

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Published by Brownsville Herald on Apr. 4, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Jovita Mancillas

10 Entries

Sister Anna Marie Espinosa

April 12, 2010

Rita, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. May she rest in peace. May you and your family find consolation with this beautiful Easter season and with God's promise of a new life in heaven. Know that you are in my thoughts, love and prayers.

Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament

April 12, 2010

Rita, and all of the Mancillas family, please accept our condolences on the loss of your mom. What a great lady she was. You are in our prayers.

elsia deleon

April 8, 2010

I'm miss you very much. You were my friend and very special tia in my life. I miss so much but now you will be with my brother Benito and with grandmom, grandpap, and my babies. miss Together with Lorenzo and Nora, you are going to have good times with the laughter and music you would hear for hours while everybody was asleep.
We would be up just having fun you and I would talk about everything and good & bad days. Specially the novellas. From heaven you see us and take care of all the persons you love very much. Now my dad is going to miss you very much because nobody is like you. We call 12:00 a.m. or many times of the hour just to talk about crazy things.love you very much with all my heart.& miss you very much also.

Tanya Mancillas

April 7, 2010

I give thanks to God for allowing me to have been part of your family. You were my second Grandma and I will never forget your generosity with me and my family. Thank you for your kindness, your trust, and for always showing us that you loved us. I will never forget our endless conversations about life and family. I will make sure my kids will never forget their always loving great-grandma. Tanya Mancillas

Rosalva Stevenson

April 6, 2010

I worked with Jovita at Perkins. I always admired her ethics and hard work. She had a great sense of humor. I will always cherish my memroies of her.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Olga Glasgow

April 6, 2010

"Hold tight to memories for comfort, lean on your friends for strength and always remember how much you are cared about. My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow...."

Frances Muniz

April 6, 2010

To the Mancillas Family, I was a friend of Jovita since the 70's, we use to hang around, she was a beautiful person, soft spoken and always with a smile on her face.She will be missed. To all of you ,my most sincere condolences and may God guide you thru this most difficult time. Sincerely Frances G. Muniz Ret. Kinder teacher

Lupita Castro

April 6, 2010

May God grant you the strength to see your family thru this difficult period. I can't believe that I have lost a dear friend. I will always treasure my memories of Jovita.

Eunicia Cantu

April 5, 2010

Prima/Rita, Primo/Ricky, and Primo/Ernesto-God Bless You and May God give you all the strength you all need. Your mom was always a good example to my life educationally. I always remember her words: "Mijita, it don't matter how long it takes to get a profession as long as you get a education". I also remember how my "tia" would always go to our house and never got to my home empty handed. Best of all about my "tia", that "tia" was a hard working woman and always very determined and did accomplished to reach her goals and that was to be a "Teacher". Thank You Tia for being a role model in my life.

Janie Tejada

April 5, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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