In Memoriam : Evangelina Canales

Evangelina Canales Evangelina Guerra Canales - age: 86
(May 21, 1924 to April 10, 2011 )
Resident of Laredo, Texas

Visitation Information:
A private service was held Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, 1410 Jacaman Road.

Interment followed at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Obituary:
EVANGELINA GUERRA CANALES
“Mujer de Fe”
May 21, 1924 – April 10, 2011


Evangelina G. Canales, great woman of faith, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, went on to be in the presence of God on April 10, 2011. Evita was born on May 21, 1924 in Pleasanton, Texas and resided in Laredo for over 65 years.

She served in various charitable organizations as President of A.B.C., known as Asociacion de beneficiencia y cultura de Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. She was the founder of “Cadena de Amor” and also opened a daycare to help indigent working women in Nuevo Laredo.

She was preceded in death by her parents Pedro and Simona Guerra of Monterrey, N.L.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, A.A. Anibal R. Canales, her eleven children: Evangelina, Argelia (Earl) Le Roy, Anibal (Ana) Canales, Jr., Enrique (Rose) Canales, Aristeo (Deborah) Canales, Abel (Rosa) Canales, Guadalupe “Lupita”, Martha (Raymond) Hernandez, Ariadna (David) Boubel, Americo, Alfredo (Ana) Canales, 24 grandchildren: David Long, Eric Long, Anibal III, Ana Laura, Araceli, Alejandro, Melissa, Enrique, Jr., Elizabeth, Erika, Aristeo, Jr., Adan, Alma, Selina, Adriana, Abel, Jr., Rogelio Salinas, Jr., Sandra Salinas, Americo Hernandez, Michelle Boubel, David Boubel, Jr., Alfredo, Jr., Angelica, Arnoldo, and 11 great-grandchildren.

A private service was held Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, 1410 Jacaman Road.

Interment followed at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

In memory of Evangelina donations can be made to Laredo Shriners Club; 2020 Pierce; Laredo; Texas; 78041 to benefit the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.

The Family encourages you to sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com

Arrangements were under the direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, 1410 Jacaman Rd., 956.722.8850.






Americo Canales - April 14, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
My dear mother, I will miss you dearly, my friend.



Ross Swisher - April 14, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
We would like to express our sincere and deepest condolences to the Canales family, may the Lord bless you with peace and comfort, and may Mrs.Canales rest in eternal peace. Ross & Lillian Swisher



Rosa Elva S. Garcia - April 14, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Sorry on the loss of your Mother. You might remember me Anibal and Lupita, I am your Madrina and one of the Santos girls.



John Hill - April 14, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Our deepest condolences are send out to the Canales family. John Sr, Jane Hill, John Hill, Jr and family will continue to pray for your family during this difficult time.



Elena Gonzalez - April 20, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
My condolences on the loss of your mother and prayers to you in this difficult time.



Maria Elena (Mary Helen) Factor (Gonzalez) - April 24, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Our deepest condolences of your phenomenal and loving mother. We have the fondest memories of our beautiful aunt and are blessed to have had her in our lives. Our large family knows no boundaries and we reach out to all in faith knowing that Tia is singing God's praises with our Lord Jesus Christ. We love you all and know that we all have lost one of the rarest gems on earth, my beautiful Tia Evita....Love always, Fernando, Elena, Mary Helen, Marc, and family from San Antonio