Rebeca Pineda

Ms. Rebeca Cantu Pineda embarked on her epic journey as she boarded the 7:02 evening “Express” bus; her destination, “The Pearly Gates of Heaven.” Eternal life was granted to her on August 1, 2013 at approximately 7:02 p.m. As she boarded the “Express”. Her nine children, family members and close friends wished her a heartfelt farewell and safe trip. She left waving at everyone with her beautiful smile, in good spirits and looking forward to spending eternity in “Paradise” and reuniting with her husband of 57 years, Jesus M. Pineda; parents, Jose A. Cantu and Lilia Hale Cantu; her siblings, Carlos, Ricardo, Maria, Lilia and Gloria Cantu, Rosario Del Carmen Cantu Barroso and Elsa Lilia Cantu De la Rosa. Her granddaughter, Amanda Maribel Caudillo welcomed her grandmother to “Paradise” and presented a beautiful and aromatic bouquet of Gardenias. Rebeca proudly and unselfishly dedicated her life to her husband and 9 children during her lifelong career as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law, friend and confidant to all who knew her; a highly decorated mother by her children, who set no limits or boundaries on herself. She lived by every mother’s unwritten code: “Mis hijos siempre veinen primero!” A hard- working mother before and after her bout with Meningitis, Rebeca recovered fully and came back home after one year. Stronger and more focused on her children, she took a more active role in her children’s lives. Rebeca was loved by all her 9 children, who showered her with love in their own special way. Waving their eternal farewell were her nine children, Jose Gerardo (Maria) Pineda, Dr. Jesus S. Pineda, Ricardo Ariel Pineda, Diana Lisa Gonzalez, Ruben Pineda, Laura Rebeca Alicia Dimas, Sandra Yvonne (Douglas) Fields, Roel Adrian (and son Jessie) Pineda, Gabriel Efrain Pineda and Valeria Jo De la Rosa; brothers, Horacio (Angie) Cantu, Rene (Juanita) Cantu; sister-in-law Emilia Pineda; 30 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. A visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Hillside Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10:40 a.m. from Hillside Funeral Home to San Martin de Porres Catholic Church. A mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to doctors Winder Vasquez, Jorge Vela, Luis Benavides, Reynaldo Godines and her son, Dr. Jesus S. Pineda. The Healthcare providers at Bright Star Health Care and Vicky Rodriguez, Mercy Medical Center, Nurses on Wheels of Laredo Hospice, CEO Mary Garcia, RN, Alberto Brizuela Chaplain and all those involved in the care of their loved one. Special thanks to Rebeca’s personal caregiver, Ana. They would also like to thank all those friends and loved ones who took the time to visit and showed their love and support. If you wish to sign the guestbook or send private condolences, you may do so at www.hillsidefuneral.com Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home, 310 Hillside Road.