Minnie Vasquez

Minnie Vasquez, 78, of Lubbock was received by her Savior on Friday, August 23, 2013.  She was born October 28, 1934 in Brownsville to Valentin and Delia Rodriguez.  She married John Vasquez on August 18, 1948 in Lubbock.  The couple just celebrated 65 years of marriage.  Minnie was retired from Buckner’s Baptist Benevolences after working 20 years.  Her love was sharing Christ, singing for the Lord, cooking and spending time with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, John; son, Carlos Vasquez and wife Elidia of Lubbock; daughters, Elsa Velasquez and husband Vicente of Idalou and Rosie Reyes and husband Ricky of Garland; daughter-in-law, Norma Vasquez wife of the late Aden Vasquez, Sr.; sisters, Bertha Ramos of California, and Stella Reyes, Gricelda Martinez, and Alicia Naranjo, all of Lubbock; brother, Manuel Rodriguez of Lubbock; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Aden, Sr., Eduardo, and John Vasquez, Jr.; grandson, Aden Vasquez, Jr.; and granddaughter, Denise V.  Pena.

Visitation will be 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Combest Family Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will also be 1:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2013 with a prayer service to begin at 6:00 p.m. at Combest Family Memorial Chapel.  Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013 at Primera Iglesia Bautista with Pastor Eloy Felan officiating.  Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park.  Pallbearers will be Ricky Reyes, Vicente Velasquez, Johnny Gutierrez, Jr., J.T. Gutierrez, Johnny Vasquez, III, and Frankie Trevino.

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