Manuela S. Munoz

Manuela S. Munoz was called to be home with the Lord on June 12, 2016. She was 102, born February 25, 1914 to her loving parents; Leonardo & Francisca B. Sanchez. She was a life-long resident of San Elizario, Texas and was a parishioner of San Elceario Catholic Church and member of the Union Catolica of San Jose. She is preceded in death by her husband; Ambrosio Munoz, Sr. and her son; Daniel S. Munoz. She was also preceded in death by her siblings; Elceario, Ramon, Leonardo, Isabel, Maria, Bersabe and Carmen. She is survived by her sister; Ana Pena. She is also survived by her children; Janie (Regino) Garcia, Frances (Wenceslao) Apodaca, Ambrosio Jr. (Carmen) Munoz, Katy (Armando) Martinez, Becky Munoz, Lucy (Francisco) Perez and daughter in law; Enedina Munoz. She had 19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren who all adore her and called her "Grandma Lala". She was a woman of great strength, faith, and love for life. Manuela was a devoted housewife, mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly and enjoyed mariachi music and dancing. Her birthday parties were always the event of the year. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at San Elceario Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 with a burial to follow at San Elizario Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Danny Munoz, Ricky Garcia, Charlie Garcia, Steve Munoz, Bobby Munoz, Reymundo Munoz, Alex Martinez, Danny Martinez and Damien Romero. Honorary pallbearers; Regino Garcia, Wenceslao Apodaca, Armando Martinez and Francisco Perez. Her life was a beautiful legacy and she leaves us with a great void in our hearts. She will forever be missed. We love you more than words can express. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net