Tabita Serrata

Tabita Esther Serrata, 79, passed away on December 13, 2013 at Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 4, 1934 in San Benito to Luis Alfaro Perez and Antonia Cruz Perez. She graduated from San Benito High School in 1952 and Texas Southmost College in 1954. Tabita Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arturo Serrata, Jr, whom she married on September 27, 1954, her sisters Victoria and Ninfa and her brother Fidel Amelia Prez. She is survived by a son, Arturo Serrata III of Brownsville a daughter, Maricela Gomez Moises of Brownsville two twin brothers, Elias Perez Elka of Springfield, Virginia and Eliseo Perez Fela of Corpus Christi four granddaughters, Marlene Crask Shane, Michelle Stucky Chris, Maritza Pineda Brian and Mireille Perry Matthew and nine greatgrandchildren.

Visitaion will be on Sunday, December 15, 2013 from 2pm to 7pm. There will be a Memorial Service from 7pm9pm with Dr. Bill Moore officiating. Funeral services will be at 1pm on Monday, December 16, 2013 at Livingway Family Church, with Dr. Bill Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be Arturo Serrata III, Moises Gomez, Jr., Shane Crask, Brian Pineda, Matthew Perry, Alfonso Gutierrez, Aaron Gutierrez and Nathanial Stucky. Honorary pallbearer will be Xavier Perez.

Tabita Esther was a dedicated Christian woman who loved the Lord. She was a member of Livingway Family Church and pursued Biblical studies to strengthen her faith. She believed in running and finishing the good race of life as mentioned in 2 Timothy 4: 78:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, affectionately known as Mama Te to her granddaughters and greatgrandchildren. By many accounts, she lived a simple lifeshe placed more importance on loving the Lord, cherishing her family and encouraging her friends than on achieving any kind of material wealth or status. Her strength, courage and faithfulness were her trademarks and provided inspiration to all who knew her. She was always modest and humble in spirit, but never doubted her worth in the Lord.
Her children rise up and call her blessed Her husband also, and he praises her: Many women have done well, But you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the lord, she shall be praised, Proverbs 31: 2830
Mama Te, according to 2 Corinthians 5: 68, is now in heaven with the Lord and loved ones that went before her. So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. Thank you Mama Te for having given us all your Christian love and guidance.
The family would like to thank Dr. Graciela Leija, Dr. Charles Zavala and Dr. Carlos Ponce as well as pharmacists Jesse Morgan, Antonio Gonzalez and Joy Choi for all their help in a time of need.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Trevio Funeral Home,1355 Old Port Isabel Rd.,Brownville,TX9565422583. If you would like to send your condolences online to the family, visit us at www.trevinofuneral.com