1927
Consuelo
2012
Consuelo C. Atkinson
July 21, 1927 — September 21, 2012
San Benito, TX- Consuelo Atkinson, 85, was chosen to join the Lord on Friday, September 21, 2012 after a 4 year courageous battle against lung cancer. Consuelo, who lovingly touched the lives of all who knew her, has left behind a legacy of her love for her family and our Lord.
She was born in Beaumont, Texas; as a little girl, the family moved to Zaragoza, Mexico. Eventually her family settled in San Benito, Texas. She met her future husband, Ernesto, just weeks before he was shipped off to the Pacific during World War II. Their paths crossed in San Benito, and Ernesto was immediately smitten by her beauty. After the war, they were married at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church on April 25, 1949.
She raised 5 children who were her pride and joy. Consuelo’s hobbies centered around instilling strong family values and providing a loving home environment for her husband and children. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, traveling and keeping physically and mentally active. Her endless devotion to her Lord transcended to her neighbors, friends, relatives, and grandchildren which she related to in a very special way.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Feliz Corona; her brother, Enrique Corona; her sister, Juanita (Luis) Vega; and her daughters-in-law, Susana Atkinson and Gerri Atkinson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Ernesto Atkinson; her children, Rodolfo (Mary) Atkinson, Rolando Atkinson, Richard (Pat Esqueda) Atkinson, Dahlia (Fred) Garcia, and Veronica (Robert Near) Atkinson; her grandchildren, David R. (Susana) Atkinson, Tony Atkinson, Leah Atkinson, Eli(Amber) Atkinson, heather Atkinson, Paul Atkinson, Jessica Ochoa, Melissa Ochoa, Michael Ochoa, Elizabeth (Neal) Roberts, and Rudy Daniel Atkinson; her great grandchildren, Christopher Garcia and Samuel Atkinson; a brother, Juan Manuel (Linda) Corona; her sisters, Beatriz Ramos, Eglantina (Manuel) Amaya, and Mercedes (Bob) Gonzalez; her sisters-in-law, Juanita Corona and Betty Dannylak; a brother-in-law, Gilbert Atkinson; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including Julia Mendoza. She will always be remembered as our special angel and she will be dearly missed.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M with the Holy Rosary prayed at 7:00 P.M. at San Benito Funeral Home.
The funeral precession will depart San Benito Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. for a 10:00 A.M. Funeral Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park.
Our family wishes to extend a Special Thanks to the entire Oncology Department at Valley Baptist Medical Center, particularly Dr. Laura Cisneros and her staff; Letty and Danny Hernandez, Oncology pharmacist. We also extend our Thanks and appreciation to the staff of Atrium Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Odyssey Hospice for the care they provided.
You are invited to leave condolences to the family of Consuelo C. Atkinson at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are under the care of San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Highway 77, San Benito, TX (956) 361-9192.
She was born in Beaumont, Texas; as a little girl, the family moved to Zaragoza, Mexico. Eventually her family settled in San Benito, Texas. She met her future husband, Ernesto, just weeks before he was shipped off to the Pacific during World War II. Their paths crossed in San Benito, and Ernesto was immediately smitten by her beauty. After the war, they were married at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church on April 25, 1949.
She raised 5 children who were her pride and joy. Consuelo’s hobbies centered around instilling strong family values and providing a loving home environment for her husband and children. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, traveling and keeping physically and mentally active. Her endless devotion to her Lord transcended to her neighbors, friends, relatives, and grandchildren which she related to in a very special way.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Feliz Corona; her brother, Enrique Corona; her sister, Juanita (Luis) Vega; and her daughters-in-law, Susana Atkinson and Gerri Atkinson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Ernesto Atkinson; her children, Rodolfo (Mary) Atkinson, Rolando Atkinson, Richard (Pat Esqueda) Atkinson, Dahlia (Fred) Garcia, and Veronica (Robert Near) Atkinson; her grandchildren, David R. (Susana) Atkinson, Tony Atkinson, Leah Atkinson, Eli(Amber) Atkinson, heather Atkinson, Paul Atkinson, Jessica Ochoa, Melissa Ochoa, Michael Ochoa, Elizabeth (Neal) Roberts, and Rudy Daniel Atkinson; her great grandchildren, Christopher Garcia and Samuel Atkinson; a brother, Juan Manuel (Linda) Corona; her sisters, Beatriz Ramos, Eglantina (Manuel) Amaya, and Mercedes (Bob) Gonzalez; her sisters-in-law, Juanita Corona and Betty Dannylak; a brother-in-law, Gilbert Atkinson; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including Julia Mendoza. She will always be remembered as our special angel and she will be dearly missed.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M with the Holy Rosary prayed at 7:00 P.M. at San Benito Funeral Home.
The funeral precession will depart San Benito Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. for a 10:00 A.M. Funeral Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park.
Our family wishes to extend a Special Thanks to the entire Oncology Department at Valley Baptist Medical Center, particularly Dr. Laura Cisneros and her staff; Letty and Danny Hernandez, Oncology pharmacist. We also extend our Thanks and appreciation to the staff of Atrium Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Odyssey Hospice for the care they provided.
You are invited to leave condolences to the family of Consuelo C. Atkinson at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are under the care of San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Highway 77, San Benito, TX (956) 361-9192.
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