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Petra Arguelles Obituary

Petra R. Arguelles LUBBOCK-Funeral Mass for Petra Reyna Arguelles, 87, of Lubbock will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Monsignor Jim O'Connor officiating. Interment will follow in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Guajardo Funeral Chapels. Rosary will be recited tonight at 7 p.m. in Guajardo Funeral Chapels. Petra was born Jan. 18, 1925, in Marion, Ind., to the late Antonio Reyna and Refujia Solis. Petra was the last survivor of their union. She grew up in Alamo and married Pedro Garcia Arguelles in 1940. He passed away in 1987. Petra attended St. Patrick Catholic Church. She will always be remembered by her family. Survivors include three sons, Victor (Dora) Arguelles, Pedro Jr. (Claudia) Arguelles, both of Lubbock, and Tony Arguelles of Galveston, and five daughters, Peggy Arguelles and Angie Blakley, both of Lubbock, Rosie Arguelles of Plainview, Mary Arguelles of Houston and Lala (Jose) Rodriguez of Las Vegas, Nev. She had 41 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great grandchildren.

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Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Feb. 23, 2012.

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JANIE & EMILIO VARGAS

September 12, 2012

We will always Love you Tia Petra..You will be Missed but not Forgotton...EMILIO & I were in Texas to Honor you. (VARGAS FAMILIA)

Melissa Morales

February 24, 2012

Sorry for ur loss our prayers goes out to the Arguelles family rest in peace Petra.

Joe and Victoria Guerra and Family

February 23, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers to all of the Arguelles family god bless may u rest in peace Mrs. Arguelles

Christine Hernandez

February 23, 2012

Condolescences to Pete & Claudia Arguelles from Baldemar & Christine Hernandez our thoughts and prayers are with the family ....

T Arguelles

February 23, 2012

I will always love you, grandma. You will be greatly missed.

February 23, 2012

Our condolences to Pete and Claudia and the entire family. God bless you all.
Christina Brito and your friends at Community Health Center of Lubbock

Jessica Arguelles

February 23, 2012

Love you grandma you were a wonderful women rest in peace .....

V Arguelles

February 23, 2012

I love you mama. We will miss you.

Sandra DeLeon

February 23, 2012

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

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