Josefina Isabel Santacruz (née Valadez) entered into eternal rest on October 28, 2020 at the age of 83. She was born to Jose and Guadalupe Casas Valadez on May 22, 1937 in Laredo, Tx.
Josefina is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, José Ascensión Santacruz and their two children; José Tadeo (Raquel) Santacruz, Melissa (Luis) Hinojosa; grandchildren Carlos Jose, Antonio Cristobal, Carolina Isabel, Emma Yvette, Mireya Elena, Karisa Raquel, Sofia Isabella; her siblings, José (Olga) Valadez of San Antonio, Tx, Aurora V. (Thomas) Remy of McKinney, Tx., Catarina Santacruz; sister-in-law, Aurora Santacruz, and her nieces and nephews, who referred to her as Tia Josie or Tia Fina.
Josie is a graduate of Martin High School, Laredo Junior College, and Texas Woman’s University. She was an elementary teacher with the Laredo Independent School District for 35 years working at Farias Elementary and then Bruni Elementary.
The catholic faith was a cornerstone of Josie’s life as she served in the church choir at Holy Redeemer throughout her school years. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church. Josefina also had a great devotion to the rosary and St. Jude, dying on his feast day. Josie’s two children have followed their mother’s example of service through music as they both serve in the St. Patrick Catholic Church music ministry.
Josefina is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Gloria V. (Martimiano) Bazan.
The family will be receiving guests on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A Holy Rosary will start at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 723-3611. For your convenience, you may leave your condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com