Margarita Balderas Obituary
The world bids farewell to Margarita Balderas of Batesville, Texas, departing on January 10, 2025 at the age of 97. Margarita leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Margarita Balderas or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Refugio Rivas (Gabia) and Julio Rivas; her husband Jose Miguel Balderas; her son Ramon Amaya; her siblings, Camila Mata, Nicolasa Rivas, Toribio Rivas and Simon Rivas; and her stepdaughter Elena Balderas.
She is survived by: her daughters, Elizabeth Sanchez of Batesville, Dianna Diaz (Alonso) of Uvalde, Eva Esparza (Mario) of Batesville and Maria Balderas (Robert Galindo) of Batesville; her stepdaughter Juana Balderas of Guanajuato, Mexico; her sons, Rodrigo Amaya of San Marcos and Jose Miguel Balderas, Jr. of Del Rio; her grandchildren, Julián Sanchez, Jr., Edgar Sanchez, Erica Sanchez-Rosas, Jesse Sanchez, Emily Sanchez, Nicole Diaz, Louie Villarreal, Joe Michael Villarreal, Natalie Esparza, Blanca Hernandez, Mario Esparza Jr., Yvonne Balderas, Brandy Marie Vargas, Jose Miguel Balderas, III and Nadia A. Balderas; and her niece Frances Campos. She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, great- great grandchildren; great-great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, January 12th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary (220 S Getty St, Uvalde, TX 78801). A rosary was held on Sunday, January 12th 2025 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the same location. A Mass was held on Monday, January 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church. A burial was held on Monday, January 13th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Batesville Cemetery (1210 W Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801).
