Rita Dumas

Rita Rosalie Dumas, cherished sister and aunt, passed on to the glory of heaven the evening of May 20, 2012 with her family by her side.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Rosalie Ann and Eli Arthur Dumas, brothers: Arthur, Louis, and Alfred and sister Teresa.

Rita leaves behind two faithful sisters, Elinor and Rosalie and brother Edmond Dumas all of Brownsville. Rita also leaves nephews Ed Dumas of Dallas, TX. and Matthew and Phillip Dumas of Massachusetts, and nieces Angie Johnson and Antoinette Dumas Douglas also of Brownsville, TX. not to mention six great nieces and five great nephews.

Soon after her retirement, Rita became a Texas resident at the request and delight of her local family. Rita loved children, books, and all kinds of crafting. She spent countless hours knitting blankets and making cherished keepsakes for family and friends. Her laughter and hugs will be greatly missed.

A mass celebrating the eighty seven years of her life will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevino Funeral Home, Inc., 1355 Old Port Isabel Rd., Brownsville, Texas 78521, you may pay your respects online at www.trevinofuneral.com