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Born: February 12, 1927
Death: August 6, 2012
Occupation: Homemaker
Hobbies: Making Tamales, Playing Mexican Bingo, Gardening, Raising Chickens
Organizations: Member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cursillistas
In Memoriam of Eulalia E. Balderas
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Eulalia E. Balderas
February 12, 1927 - August 6, 2012
Eulalia E. Balderas, 85, of Dimmitt, Texas passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012 in Anton, Texas. Prayer Vigil will be recited at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dimmitt, Texas with Reverend Joseph Ravi, officiant. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Garden, arrangements provided by Colonial Funeral Home.
Eulalia Escalera was born on February 12, 1927 in Charlotte, Texas to Rafael G. Escalera and Agapita Santos Escalera. She married Carlos Balderas, Sr. in 1953 in Poteet, Texas, he preceded her in death in 1980. Eulalia was raised in Stanton, California, before moving to San Antonio, Texas and then moving to Dimmitt, Texas in 1955. She enjoyed making tamales, playing Mexican Bingo, gardening and raised chickens. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Cursillistas.
Survived by 8 Daughters: Sulema Oltivero, and husband, Ray of Dimmitt, TX
Adela Livingston, and husband, Jay of Littlefield, TX
Maria Luisa Zarate, and husband, Marcos of Anton, TX
Rosalinda Aldape, and husband, Ruben of Hamlin, TX
Bertha Horn, and husband, Paul of Amarillo, TX
Stella Perez, and husband, Aurelio of Poteet, TX
Anita Coronado of Poteet, TX
Genara Moreno of Jourdanton, TX
3 Sons: Carlos Balderas, Jr. and wife, Arlene of Canyon, TX
Robert Balderas of Amarillo, TX
Oscar Balderas, and wife, Sylvia of Poteet, TX
4 Sisters: Ramona Macias of Kingman, AZ
Frances Mata of Stanton, CA
Maria Rios of Lancaster, CA
Rosa Martinez of Hart, TX
4 Brothers: Jose Escalera of Whittier, CA
Ignacio Escalera of Tasco, WA
Miguel Escalera of Riverside, CA
Felix Escalera of Hart, TX
35 Grandchildren
52 Great Grandchildren
17 Great Great Grandchildren
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday August 9, 2012, 10:00 AM
Immaculate Conception of Mary Catholic Church
Burial to follow at Castro Memorial Gardens.
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