Nora Stelts

Our beloved Nora has gone home to heaven on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was a devoted wife, a selfless daughter, sister, aunt and loyal friend.-Every day was lived with the same intensity and passion whether traveling with her husband or at home entertaining family and friends.-She leaves us a legacy of love and service.

She is survived by her loving husband, James "Jim" Stelts; children, Eva (Patrik) Mildner, Nina Short; her 2 grandchildren; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus and Maria Teresa Palacios; brother and sisters, Patricia P. (David) Smith, Jesus (Yadira) Palacios Jr., Laura P. (Ricardo) Gomez; nephews and nieces, Danniell L. Smith, Emma Gomez, Yahir T. Ortiz-Palacios, Isaac Gomez; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other loved relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her honor to the Scleroderma Foundation: http://www.scleroderma.org/development/supportsf.shtm and/or to the Mother Cabrini Catholic Church, 3018 Davis St., Laredo, Texas 78040.