Dora Everett

EVERETT San Diego, TexasOn February 12, 2012 Dora M. Everett, 83 years of age, walked peacefully into the kingdom of Heaven. A mother to all, she expressed unconditional love to everyone. She was a courageous survivor of breast and lung cancer. Our mother loved life and never complained. Her faith in Father God allowed her to touch and strengthen the lives of many. Dora was best known for her cooking especially for her homemade tortillas and biscuits. As the saying goes, 'Donde come uno comen todos.' She was a member of St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of America, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Mom's mission statement was: 'I love you, take care, and God Bless.' She is preceded in death by her parents, Papa Cindo and Ama; brother, Delfino 'DD' Mendoza; grandson, SGT Gabriel E. Jasso, USMC; great grandson, Garrett Scottie Everett and 'BFFs', Panchita and Juanita. Dora is survived by her husband of 64 years of marriage, Enrique A. Everett of San Diego, Texas; two sons, Henry (Flo) Everett of San Diego, Texas; Frank (Arlene) Everett of Alice, Texas; three daughters, Norma Everett of San Antonio, Texas; Edna M. Everett of Corpus Christi, Texas; Ella (Andy) Everett-Anaya of San Antonio, Texas; honorary daughter, Rita Allen of Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister Rebecca Saavedra of Corpus Christi, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jimmy, Jacob, Joshua, Francine, Valerie, Kyle, Amber, Leandra and Leslie; ten great grandchildren; and beloved Mendoza Family, Gloria, Delfino Jr., Nora, Becky and Belinda. Special Thanks to Dr. Carlos Everett, Mary Garcia(CEO of Nurses on Wheels), her angel helpers, Edna Lazo and Ms. Bianca Ray, RN; also her new BFF's, Georgia from La Paloma, and Kindred Hospital staff members, Michelle, Anna and Valerie.Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Garza Funeral Home in San Diego, Texas with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church in San Diego, Texas. Interment will follow at the San Diego Cemetery in San Diego, Texas. Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted: