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Araceli P. Tijerina

January 19, 1949 — November 28, 2023

Laredo, Texas

ARACELI P. TIJERINA

January 19, 1949- November 28, 2023

 

Araceli P. Tijerina, 74, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Mrs. Tijerina was an elementary teacher for 25 years at JC Martin, Jr. Elementary School. Mrs. Tijerina returned as a substitute teacher from 2005-2008. She was a strong advocate in the educational field specializing as a resource teacher with the LISD school district.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents Filemon and Rosaura Peña, Jr.

 

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved of 52 years of marriage, Mario Tijerina; children, Marco Gabriel (Minerva Rosales-Tijerina) Tijerina, Michael Anthony (Dalila) Tijerina, and Tracy Joanne (Galen) Hanson; grandchildren, Michael Dean Tijerina, Greenlee Hanson, and Gavin Hanson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended relatives, Peña family, Motz family, Tijerina family and friends.

 

The family will be receiving condolences on Sunday evening, December 3, 2023 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd.; where a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will commence at 7 p.m.

 

Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday morning, December 4, 2023 departing at 8:30 a.m. from Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m.

 

Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the family plot of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

 

You may express your condolences, share your favorite memories, and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com.

 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, Texas 78041; (956)722-8850.

 

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Araceli P. Tijerina, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, December 3, 2023

5:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)

Joe Jackson North Funeral & Cremation Services

1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, TX 78041

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Rosary

Sunday, December 3, 2023

7:00 - 7:30 pm (Central time)

Joe Jackson North Funeral & Cremation Services

1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, TX 78041

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Mass

Monday, December 4, 2023

9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

1718 San Jorge Ave, Laredo, TX 78040

Will be departing funeral home at 8:30 a.m.

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Burial

Monday, December 4, 2023

10:15 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

3600 McPherson Rd, Laredo, TX 78040

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