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GWENDOLYN MARIE ARA TOTAH
GWENDOLYN MARIE ARA TOTAH
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GWENDOLYN MARIE ARA TOTAH
Survivors include her husband, Albert J. Totah Sr.; daughters, Denise Totah, Stephanie Totah, and Cassandra Totah Garcia; and son, Albert Totah Jr, all of Victoria; and daughter, Lisa Totah Brooks of Houston; sisters, Mary (Roy) Bush of Victoria and Margaret Saludis of Houston; brother, Louis (Lee) Ara, Jr. of Cleveland, Texas; sister-in-law, Jeanette Totah; brother-in-law, George (Dee) Totah; grandchildren, Richard Garcia Jr., Jonathan Garcia, Tiffany Totah, Ashley Brooks, and Nicholas Brooks; great-grandchildren, Audrianna Garcia, Christian Garcia, Ava Totah, and Matthew Garcia; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Saul.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Monday, February 27, 2012, at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Msgr. Michael Harrold officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Richard Garcia Jr., Jonathan Garcia, Nicholas Brooks, Roy Bush Jr., Louis Ara, Mark Saludis, Brian Saludis, and Mason Loos.
Honorary pallbearers will be Milton Neitsch Jr., and Robert Trevino.
Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Victory Cathedral or Nazareth Academy.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Karen Butchee
February 18, 2019
Remembering Gwen today on the day of her passing. May she rest in peace and behind the gates of the Lord.
Arthur & Alicia Valenzuela
March 13, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Karen Butchee
March 2, 2012
My deepest sympathy for all of the Totah family. Karen Butchee'
Blake Westerman
February 28, 2012
Albert Jr, so sad to hear of the passing of your mother. Her humor and wisdom will live on in you. I will always remember her stories and free advice as much as a BBQ ranch plate (not free) at the Corral.God bless you and your family in the days ahead.
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Ruthann LaGrega
February 28, 2012
Prayers for the entire Totah family.
Nela and David
February 27, 2012
Denise, My heart goes out to you and your entire family. There is a saying that says "She is not gone, she is just away." Her fond memories will remain in your hearts forever. God bless you and your family.
Donna Easley Doane
February 27, 2012
Our prayers are with you today, yesterday, and always. May God send his blessings to the Totah family. Prayers and Peace abundance.
The Doane family - Donna, Bryan, John, and Mark
Al & Adela Bump
February 27, 2012
Albert
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
God bless you!
Belkis Lane
February 26, 2012
My sympathy to the ARA Totah Family.
San Antonio Restaurant Association
Steve and Ronna Whalen
February 26, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in the loss of Gwenie. We hope you find comfort in the wonderful memories she leaves with so many.
Beverly Zajicek
February 26, 2012
Farewell to our funny and sweet Mrs. Gwen. The pain you have suffered is no more. We will miss your funny words of wisdom and your beautiful face, your wit, and most of all the love we shared with you. May God bring you and your family peace and know you will be in our hearts. To the Totah family, our thoughts and prayers are with you, and thank you for the opportunity to transport Mrs Gwen to her Dialysis treatments and to love her. Your family at Quality Ambulance
February 26, 2012
Mr. Totah & family: May your faith and beautiful memories ease your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. She will be missed. May she rest in peace.
Mrs. Carolina de la Rosa and family
april lara
February 26, 2012
She was a great and funny woman she surely will be missed sorry for your loss
February 26, 2012
MY SYMPATHY AND PRAYER'S, TO ALBERT TOTAH SR. AND ALL THE FAMILY. GWEN WAS ONE OF MY DEAREST AND BEST FRIEND'S EVER. FOR OVER 50 YEARS. WE HAD MANY, MANY, MANY YEARS AND MEMORIES TOGETHER AND GREAT TIMES. SHE WAS LIKE A SISTER TO ME. I WILL NEVER FORGET HER. LOVE YOU GWEN AND MAY GOD BLESS EVERYONE OF HER LOVED ONES.AMEN. KAY HORELKA (VICTORIA TX)
Lynette Langhamer
February 26, 2012
Mr. Totah, Stephanie and family,
I am so very sorry to learn of the loss of your wife and mother. I'll never forget her smile. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kristina Pucciarello
February 26, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss, sending prayers up to heal your hearts. God Bless you all.
Kim Whalen Smith
February 26, 2012
My thoughts are with you all at this time. My childhood memories of this dear lady and the excitement of beng around Gwenie and my wonderful cousins will be forever cherished. Take heart in knowing the love she gave and shared will be everlasting.
JUANICE HARRIS
February 25, 2012
May the love of family & the wonderful memories ease the loss you are feeling...My sympathy ...
Cheryl LaGrega
February 25, 2012
Dear Albert and Famiy,
My prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. I have fond memories of Gwen. How she loved Bingo and would always tease me about my Mother and Mother-in-law winning and taking the Texas Money back to New York with them. She had the best sense of humor. She was a great Mom. I will miss seeing her lovely smile.
She is in God's arms now resting.
Peace to all of you.
Cheryl LaGrega and Family
Margaret Palacios
February 25, 2012
Denise,
Sorry for the passing of your mom. Take care.
Blanche de Leon & Mercy Rendon
February 25, 2012
Mr. Albert, Denise, Stephanie, Cassandra and family, We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom Miss Gwen. What a sense of humor and quick wit she had! I know she is up there enjoying a private concert by the king himself, Elvis; how she loved his music! You all are in our thoughts.
Tiffany Totah
February 25, 2012
My sweet Mimi. An angel from heaven knocked on your door and said it was time to come home. Now you will be our guardian angel protecting us from harm. Love and miss you so much!!
Chris & Mary Ann Rivera
February 25, 2012
May Gwen Totah rest in peace and may the love of those around the family help them through the days ahead. You are in our prayers.
NANCY SLAYDEN
February 25, 2012
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE TOTAH FAMILY WE WILL MISS GWENIE. SHE LOVED BINGO AND HER FAMILY SHE WILL BE MISSED. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.
Helen Coury
February 25, 2012
Aunt Gwennie, you have touched so many lives and left memories that will last a lifetime! You are in God's care now and with wonderful family that has passed before you. God Bless you and you will be forever in our hearts. Love, Helen Coury and family.
KENDRA Janssen
February 25, 2012
I will miss you Gwen. Such a sweet and lovely lady. Love always,
Kathy Crim
February 25, 2012
Dear Totah family, our days will not be the same without our funny, loving and caring Gwenie. I know all of you are at a loss and hope you find comfort with each other and the love she taught all of you and the rest of her friends. She is with her Lord now and not in pain or suffering any longer. Her vivacious energy and humor was my first inkling of what a wonder she was and what an awesome family unit she created. I hope that in the coming days each of you finds out just how much she left with each of you. Surround yourself with the love she taught each of you. I love Gwenie for her honesty and just being able to be herself. My favorite saying in life now is something she taught me, "Just a little powder and paint makes us what we ain't." We love you Gwenie and will miss you..so please watch out for us all and make sure we are doing right.
Thanks for the sweet memories...Kathy Crim
Josie Berlin
February 25, 2012
Sending many prayers to you and your family. She will be missed. Rest in Peace.
Bobby Trevino
February 25, 2012
"Gwenie I was blessed to have you as part of my life. I will miss your precious smile and your kind words.
Love you,
Johnny and Therese Bomersbach
February 25, 2012
Cassandra and Family - We are saddened by the loss of your Mother. She is a beautiful lady. Our prayers will be daily for blessings for your family.
Dennis Treviño Postel
February 25, 2012
Please accept my condolence on the passing of such a sweet, and joy filled lady. She and you all will be remembered and held up in my prayers and devotions.
Isabel Louise Ara
February 24, 2012
My dear auntie, I love and miss you so much. I am so thankful and blessed to have spent time with you recently. May you rest in peace. I will treasure our memories forever.
February 24, 2012
I will miss you Gwenie you were like a mother to me and now you will be the angel looking over my shoulder. Love you and I will miss you. Your second Jr. Al Pernitza Jr.
February 24, 2012
We love and miss you Gwenie. You will always be in our thoughts. R. Reagan and Mary Margaret (Ara) Sahadi
James (Bubba) Ara
February 24, 2012
WE thought of you today,but that is nothing new,We thought about you yesterday & days before that too.We think of you in silence,but also speak your name.All we have now are memories and some pictures in a frame.Your memory is a keepsake from which we will never part.God has you in his arms,we have you in our hearts!!!! Rest in peace sweet cousin,thanks for all the love and tolerence you showed us all growing up. You will always be loved and forever missed!
Reynaldo & Lavinia Long
February 24, 2012
Aunt Gwenie you were very loved, and will be greatly missed. God bless you, Reynaldo and Lavinia "Beni" Long;
Margaret Saludis
February 24, 2012
Good bye my beautiful sister, may you rest in peace. You will always be in my heart.
Love,
Margaret
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