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Berta Vara Obituary

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On Wednesday October 22, 2008 Berta Rosas Vara passed away at the age of 85. She was born on March 8, 1923 in Piedras Negras ,Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Domingo Vara Sr.; her parents Miguel and Manuela Rosas, and beloved grandson, Devin Gregory Vara. Berta is survived by her sisters, Micaela Gonzalez, and Manuela Scott; her children, Domingo Vara Jr(Rose), Robert Vara(Lupe), Martin Vara(Jessica),Miguel Vara, Nora Munoz, Olivia Garcia, and Oralia Cepeda; her precious 22 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. She will never be forgotten and will live in our hearts forever. The family would like to thank Vistas Hospice Care, and Pat Williams who took great care of her. A celebration of our mother's life will begin with a visitation at 5pm Friday October 24, 2008 at Trevino Funeral Home, and a rosary will be recited at 7pm this same evening. A procession will depart the funeral home at 11:30 am Saturday October 25, 2008 to celebrate a 12noon Holy Mass of Resurrection at San Juan De Los Lagos Catholic Church. Interment will follow at San Fernando II Catholic Cemetery. All services under the direction of:


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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Oct. 24, 2008.

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Thomas Guajardo

October 25, 2008

To the Vara family,Our deepest condolonces, may god bless you all in this time of need.

sally guzman

October 24, 2008

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

Mike Idrogo

October 24, 2008

Our deepest regrets, and our condolences to you Domingo, and your family. We know the feeling as what we experience when our parents passed away.
Mike and Angelica Idrogo

Rachel Mendoza Oviedo

October 24, 2008

My sympathy and prayers go to the Vara Family. Berta was part of our neighborhood for many years. She was such a wonderful person. Her smile, advice, love were all part of our growing up on Vera Cruz Street. She will always live in my heart and memories. She will be missed.

NANCY DOMINGUEZ

October 24, 2008

TALKED TO GOD THIS MORNING AND ASKED HIM TO GIVE THE VARA'S AND FRIENDS PEACE AND HOPE AND STRENGTH IN THIER TIME OF LOSE AND SADNESS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.HER HUSBAND AND DEVIN WERE WAITING FOR HER AT HEAVENS DOOR.

mike garcia

October 24, 2008

domingo, and family, my mother and i would like to offer our sincere condolences to you, and your family.
my mother was very saddened to here the news of your mom.
GOD BLESS!

Velia Vela

October 24, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers with you and your family in your time of grief. May your memories bring confort. My Dad has memories of his cousin in his youth. He remmebers her as a very nice and kind person. May the Lord continue blessing you and your family.

Ezquiel Rosas & Family

cindy guajardo

October 24, 2008

To all the vara family our hearts and condolences are with all of you. Wewill miss tia bertha very much she will never be forgotten.

Love Michelle,Cindy and uncle Tom Guajardo

anait chaidez

October 24, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Keith Fortney

October 24, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the entire family of Berta Vara. We will always honor and cherish her memory.

Keith and Yolanda Fortney

October 24, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the entire family of Rita Vara. We will always honor and cherish her memory.

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