Lydia Lara

On January 18, 2017 Lydia Martha Lara, at the age of 91, died peacefully in her home.

A loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and good friend. An amazing, hard- working, funny, intelligent, stubborn human being; who's soul is now free to run home and hug her mother and go dancing with her husband.

Lydia who was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas began working at the early age of 17 for the sisters of Mercy Hospital (now Valley Baptist) where the (nuns) helped train her to be an LVN; a career she would love for almost 59 years. After she retired at the age of 82, due to a hip injury, she worked for Happy Heart Adult Day Care, as a relief nurse. Later Lydia volunteered as a tutor for 1st graders at Destiny Christian Academy in Harlingen, where the staff and children valued and loved her deeply. She was a member of St. Lukes Catholic Church and a devoted and cherished member of her Rosary Group; where she will be greatly missed.

Lydia is preceded in death by her husband Jose Donato Lara; her parents Nieves M. Hernandez and Celia Silva; brothers Nieves S. Hernandez, Jr., Luis Carlos Hernandez, Juan Jose Hernandez; her sisters Amparo Hernandez, Alicia Garcia.

Left behind is her sister Victoria "Vicky" Borrego, her sister-in-law Sylvia Hernandez, her brother-in-law Rodolfo Garcia; her children Jose Donato Lara, Jr. (Cynthia), David Rafael Lara, Araceli Dillian McCameron (Kenny), Javier Jaime Lara and Luis Francisco Lara (Marie Dennany). Also to treasure many memories are her grandchildren; Alyssa (Andres) Olivares, Melinna (Karn) Sood, David Issac Lara, Dillon Troy McCameron, Christian Nicole McCameron, James Donato Lara, Joseph David Lara, Jake Dennany Lara, numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members as well as a large number of valued friends. And our deepest gratitude to the caring staff of Harlingen Medical Center who went above and beyond to provide such special loving care to our mother Lydia.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, and continue through 9:00 p.m. with the recitation of the Holy Rosary scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Friday evening in the North Chapel at Trevino Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for 12 noon on Saturday, Janaury 21, 2017, at St. Luke Catholic Church. Committal services will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Honored to be serving as Lydia's pallbearers are; James Donato Lara, Joseph David Lara, Jake Dennany Lara, Dillon Troy McCameron, Bradley Maurice Freeman and Armando Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers will be Jose Donato Lara Jr., Javier Jaime Lara, Luis Francisco Lara, Rodolfo Garcia, Johnny Garcia, Eddie Garcia and Luis Cesar Hernandez.

The family would love to extend an invitation to all family and friends to come and help celebrate Lydia's life by bringing any photo or short funny story that they can share so we can display. Our goal is to show and celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman.

The family would like to express their gratitude to her devoted friends Conchita Zayas, Conchita Perez, as well as her caretakers Maria G. Medina and Maria De La Luz Hinojosa; Hospice nurses and social workers Brenda, Rosie, Natalie, and Elena; to name a few. May God bless you and all you do. Dr. Gumbell and his entire staff are a group of amazing people. Dr. Kalim Habet who kept mom's heart beating to enjoy her life.

Family and friends are invited to view the obituary and video tribute, sign the guestbook, and leave condolence messages for Lydia's family at www.trevinofuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevino Funeral Home and Cremations, 1355 Old Port Isabel Rd., Brownsville, Texas 78521 and 956-542-2583.

Visitation

Viewing and Visitation

North Chapel of Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Friday, January 20, 2017
1:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

North Chapel of Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Friday, January 20, 2017
7:00 pm

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Luke Catholic Church
2800 Rockwell
Brownsville, TX  78521
Saturday, January 21, 2017
12 noon

Cemetery

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
4464 Old Port Isabel Rd
Brownsville, TX  78520