Biography
Guadalupe Rivera Estrada
After the gift of 10+ years of being a heart transplant recipient, Guadalupe “Lupe” Rivera Estrada passed away on June 9, 2007. His greatest accomplishments included being a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Lupe found his greatest happiness by placing his family first and always being around for his friends. Through his service with the United States Air force and membership in the Knights of Columbus, Lupe developed close friendships and touched many lives. Throughout his life, Lupe always knew the importance of friends and family; and despite the personal challenges he faced with his health, he always managed to put his needs aside and put the needs of others first. In addition to the great memories Lupe has left behind with each of us, let us remember the greatest gift he received 10 years ago, a new heart, which allowed him more time with us.
Preceded in death by his parents Epifano and Santos Estrada, daughter Andrea Bitoni Estrada, brother, Thomas Estrada, and sister, Juanita Muñoz. Survived by wife, Herlinda Estrada, children, Monica Morales and husband Roger Morales and son, Patrick James Estrada. Sisters Felipa Hernandez and Dolores Morales and husband Rudolfo Morales, brother-in-law, Henry Muñoz. Three grandchildren, Christopher Miguel Rodriguez, Janna Brooke and Demetri Kristos Morales. Mother and father-in-law Joe and Irene Bitoni. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and extended family friends.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Zoeller Funeral Home and continue until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Zoeller Funeral Home. A procession will depart the funeral home Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m. for an 11:30 a.m. mass at the Holy Family Catholic Church in New Braunfels. Full military services and interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. in San Antonio.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be given to either the Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org), the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org) or HOPE Hospice of New Braunfels (www.hopehospice.net).
Arrangements under the direction of Zoeller Funeral Home 615 Landa New Braunfels, Texas 78130. 830-625-2349
After the gift of 10+ years of being a heart transplant recipient, Guadalupe “Lupe” Rivera Estrada passed away on June 9, 2007. His greatest accomplishments included being a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Lupe found his greatest happiness by placing his family first and always being around for his friends. Through his service with the United States Air force and membership in the Knights of Columbus, Lupe developed close friendships and touched many lives. Throughout his life, Lupe always knew the importance of friends and family; and despite the personal challenges he faced with his health, he always managed to put his needs aside and put the needs of others first. In addition to the great memories Lupe has left behind with each of us, let us remember the greatest gift he received 10 years ago, a new heart, which allowed him more time with us.
Preceded in death by his parents Epifano and Santos Estrada, daughter Andrea Bitoni Estrada, brother, Thomas Estrada, and sister, Juanita Muñoz. Survived by wife, Herlinda Estrada, children, Monica Morales and husband Roger Morales and son, Patrick James Estrada. Sisters Felipa Hernandez and Dolores Morales and husband Rudolfo Morales, brother-in-law, Henry Muñoz. Three grandchildren, Christopher Miguel Rodriguez, Janna Brooke and Demetri Kristos Morales. Mother and father-in-law Joe and Irene Bitoni. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and extended family friends.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Zoeller Funeral Home and continue until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Zoeller Funeral Home. A procession will depart the funeral home Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m. for an 11:30 a.m. mass at the Holy Family Catholic Church in New Braunfels. Full military services and interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. in San Antonio.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be given to either the Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org), the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org) or HOPE Hospice of New Braunfels (www.hopehospice.net).
Arrangements under the direction of Zoeller Funeral Home 615 Landa New Braunfels, Texas 78130. 830-625-2349