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Esperanza Arvizu Obituary
Esperanza M. Arvizu, a retired teacher of Harlandale ISD, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2011. Esperanza is survived by her companion Carmelo J. Trujillo; daughter Darlene Monique Roebuck (Gerald II); sister Esther Mireles (Ramon); Brothers Reymundo Mendez (Vivian), and Alex Arvizu (Anne); grandchildren Gerald III, and Anastacia Hope; along with extended family, dear friends and numerous nieces and nephews.
SERVICES
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 from 5:00P.M.-9:00P.M. with a rosary recited at 7:00P.M. at Brookehill Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 10:00A.M. at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church with interment to follow at San Jose Burial Park. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.
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Memories and Condolences
for Esperanza Arvizu
Terri Robertson
December 19, 2020
I miss you, Hope... You were a Treasured friend at Gilbert Elementary in Harlandale ISD. Look for my Mom in Heaven. She's there now too.
January 3, 2012
My prayers are with you and your family.
Mrs. Connie Langston
New Ms. Hopie when sudb at Flanders Elemantary.
Anna Peralta
December 29, 2011
Monique and family, my condolences are with you. we wil miss your mama, she was a great person, I always looked up to her for working so hard to get her teaching degree and raising you to be a smart, beautiful young lady. She will be missed. (Anna, Libby's sister)
Elida Reyes
December 29, 2011
To Hopie's family, may God bless you and keep you strong during this time of sorrow. Hopie will be missed.
Minnie Dimas
December 27, 2011
Condolences to the family our prayers are with you.
Irma Castillo
December 27, 2011
Condolences to the family and My the Lord keep you in his loving arms. Thank you for teaching our youth..
Mary Martinez (& daughters)
December 27, 2011
Dear Hope,
Thank you for being a special part of our 9:30am OLA choir. It was a pleasure singing w/ you & your family. You will be missed, but I know that you'll still be singing w/ the choir of beautiful angels in heaven. My deepest condolences, thoughts & prayers to Darlene, Gerald, & family. God bless you.
Norma Ibarra
December 27, 2011
It was a pleasure getting to know you as a great neighbor to my in-laws then to my husband Ernest and I.May you gain eternal life with our heavenly father, for you were a true servant to him on his beautiful earth.Now you have earned your true glory with God.Our hearts and prayers will go out to your family and friends you left behind...Until we meet again, in the kingdom of our holy father..The Ibarra Family Ernest,Norma,Desiree,Julia and Ernest Jr. Rest in Peace....
Jennifer Galindo (Casias)
December 26, 2011
Darlene and Gerald, may you cherish the memories of your dear Mother/Mother In-Law. God bless you and your family always.
Nancy Casias
December 26, 2011
My condolences to the family, may the Lord guide you through your times of sorrow. It is the memories you have of this great lady that will get you through these times. God Bless You!
Nancy Casias
Sandy Ibarra
December 26, 2011
Hopie, you will always be missed..ill never forget going to your house when we lived next door on elks..you were the kindest,sweetest most loving angel to every grace this earth..God Recieve you in heaven.. love always Sandy Ibarra (Baby's daughter)
Joseph & Isabel Gutierrez
December 26, 2011
Our deepest condolences to Arvizu family. We met Ms. Arvizu at Gilbert Elm. she was a very nice person, We would also see her at the High School Games. She will be missed. Our prayer go out to the family.
Terri Robertson
December 25, 2011
Hopie...You will be greatly missed...You were a dedicated teacher as you touched so many students lives throughout your teaching career...Blessings to your family...
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