Dona Lola

Dona Lola obituary, Athens, TX

Dona Lola

Dona Lola Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hannigan Smith Funeral Home on Jan. 23, 2024.

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A Catholic Mass for Maria Dolores "Doña Lola" Padilla, 64, of Athens will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the St. Edwards Catholic Church SEEM Chapel in Athens with Father Nolan Lowry officiating. Interment will follow at the Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Malakoff under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.
Maria Dolores Padilla passed in the presence of her loving family on January 18, 2024, in Athens.
Doña Lola was born on January 4, 1960, the daughter of Jesus Soto and Angelica (Zavala) Soto in San Mateo, Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico. She proudly spent her time as a caregiver and nanny for over 24 years, took great joy in caring for others and had a passion for greeting everyone she met with a warm hello. She enjoyed cooking for everyone she knew and some she didn't, loved to spend time in her garden. And taking care of her dogs, Princess, Mona and Chavela. She will be missed by many.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Juanito Soto and granddaughter Evangelina Padilla.
Doña Lola is survived by her loving husband Julian "Don Carmelo" Padilla of Athens; three sons, Sergio Padilla Soto of Athens, Mario Padilla and wife Cora of Athens, Juan Padilla of Houston; grandchildren, Yesenia Padilla, Emily Padilla, Joaquin Padilla, Magdalena Padilla; numerous brothers and sisters and the Weinstein and Kerwin families.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society using this link: In Memory of Lola Padilla.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.
Se llevará a cabo una misa católica para María Dolores "Doña Lola" Padilla, de 64 años, de Athens, a las 10:00 a. m. el sábado 3 de febrero de 2024, en la Iglesia Católica St. Edwards SEEM en Athens, con el Padre Nolan Lowry oficiando. Seguirá el entierro en el cementerio Mary Queen of Heaven en Malakoff bajo la dirección de la funeraria Hannigan Smith de Athens.
María Dolores Padilla falleció en presencia de su amada familia el 18 de enero de 2024 en Athens.
Doña Lola nació el 4 de enero de 1960, hija de Jesús Soto y Angélica (Zavala) Soto en San Mateo, Valparaíso, Zacatecas, México. Ella pasó con orgullo su tiempo como cuidadora y niñera durante más de 24 años, disfrutaba mucho cuidando a los demás y le apasionaba saludar a todos los que conocía con un cálido saludo. Le gustaba cocinar para todos los que conocía y para algunos que no, le encantaba pasar tiempo en su jardín. Y cuidando a sus perros, Princesa, Mona y Chavela. Será extrañada por muchos.
Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres; hermano Juanito Soto y nieta Evangelina Padilla.
A Doña Lola le sobreviven su amado esposo Julián "Don Carmelo" Padilla de Athens; tres hijos, Sergio Padilla Soto de Athens, Mario Padilla y esposa Cora de Athens, Juan Padilla de Houston; nietos, Yesenia Padilla, Emily Padilla, Joaquín Padilla, Magdalena Padilla; numerosos hermanos y hermanas y las familias Weinstein y Kerwin.
En lugar de flores, se pueden hacer contribuciones conmemorativas a la Sociedad Estadounidense del Cáncer utilizando este enlace: En memoria de Lola Padilla.
Los arreglos funerarios fueron confiados a la familia de Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.

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