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Elisa
Cardona
Aug 3, 1943 — Jan 16, 2022
Galveston
Elisa Cardona, 78, caring mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend passed peacefully to eternal life on January 16, 2022 at her home in Galveston, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass is 11:00am Wednesday January 19, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson under the direction of Carnes Brothers Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm where a rosary will be recited at 6:30pm.
Elisa was born August 3, 1943 in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila to Juan Cardona Sr. and Isabel Rodriguez. She immigrated to the United States in 1972 to Galveston, Texas to make a better life for herself and her family. She worked in various restaurants of Galveston, including Manuel's Cafe and Tuffy's Seafood Restaurant. After this, she worked at UTMB for 18 years until her retirement. She was an active member of Reina de la Paz Catholic church and spent many hours volunteering there in various activities. She was a catechism teacher and helped many children throughout the years to receive their sacraments You could also find her doing one of her favorite activities, cooking, in the church kitchen after Sunday's mass. After Hurricane Ike, she became a member of St. Patricks at Holy Family Catholic Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and loved ones. She loved cooking for her family making her specialties such as gumbo and empanadas. She enjoyed spending time with them playing loteria and making memories. She was a compassionate woman that always tried to lend a helping hand to those who needed it.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan Cardona Sr. and Isabel Rodriguez; her siblings; Raul Cardona Sr., Maria de los Angeles Cardona, and Jose Cardona. She is survived by her son, Martin F. Martinez and his wife Enriqueta, son Chef Juan Cardona; daughter Lidia Polio and husband Alex Polio; her siblings Juan Cardona Sr. wife Lydia, Jesus Cardona, Armando Cardona Sr. wife Guadalupe, Isabel Cardona Escobedo husband Miguel Sr.; Grandchildren, Juan Raul Martinez Jr. wife Brenda, Elissa Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Valerie Martinez, Martin Martinez Jr, Marcus Martinez, David Salinas Jr., and Daniel Salinas; nephews and nieces considered as grandchildren; Miguel Escobedo Jr, Gloria Escobedo, and Elizabeth Escobedo; 5 Great Grandchildren Dariela, Cruz, Juan, Jr, Michael and Elias;numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
Pallbearers will be Juan Raul Martinez Jr., David Salinas Jr., Daniel Salinas, Fernando Martinez, Martin Martinez Jr., and Marcus Martinez. Honorary pallbearers are Juan Cardona Jr. and Miguel Escobedo Jr.
The Cardona family would like to thank Texas Home Health Hospice for the care provided to our mother during this difficult journey. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and support. May God Bless you all.
Elisa Cardona, de 78 años, cariñosa madre, abuela, tía, hermana y amiga, pasó a la vida eterna el 16 de enero de 2022 en su casa en Galveston, Texas, rodeada de su amada familia.
Elisa nació el 3 de agosto de 1943 en Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, hija de Juan Cardona Sr. e Isabel Rodríguez. Emigró a los Estados Unidos en 1972 a Galveston, Texas para mejorar su vida y la de su familia. Trabajó en varios restaurantes de Galveston, incluyendo Manuel's Café y Tuffy's Seafood Restaurant. Después de eso, trabajó en la UTMB durante 18 años hasta su jubilación. Fue miembra activa de la Iglesia Católica Reina de la Paz y pasó muchas horas como voluntaria allí en diversas actividades. Fue maestra de catecismo y ayudó a muchos niños a lo largo de los años a recibir sus sacramentos. También la podías encontrar haciendo una de sus actividades favoritas, cocinando, en la cocina de la iglesia después de la misa del domingo. Después del huracán Ike, se convirtió en miembra de San Patricio, Iglesia en la parroquia de la Sagrada Familia. Su mayor alegría era pasar tiempo con su familia y seres queridos. Le encantaba cocinar para su familia haciendo sus especialidades como el gumbo y las empanadas. Le gustaba pasar tiempo con ellos jugando a la lotería y creando recuerdos. Era una mujer compasiva que siempre trataba de dar una mano a quienes la necesitaban.
Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Juan Cardona Sr. e Isabel Rodríguez; sus hermanos; Raúl Cardona Sr., María de los Ángeles Cardona y José Cardona. Le sobreviven su hijo, Martín F. Martínez y esposa Enriqueta, su hijo el Chef Juan Cardona; hija Lidia Polio y esposo Alex Polio; sus hermanos Juan Cardona Sr.y esposa Lydia, Jesús Cardona, Armando Cardona Sr. y esposa Guadalupe, Isabel Cardona Escobedo y esposo Miguel Sr.; Nietos, Juan Raul Martinez Jr. y esposa Brenda, Elissa Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Valerie Martinez, Martin Martinez Jr, Marcus Martinez, David Salinas Jr., y Daniel Salinas; sobrinos y sobrinas considerados como nietos; Miguel Escobedo Jr, Gloria Escobedo y Elizabeth Escobedo; 5 bisnietos Dariela, Cruz, Juan, Jr, Michael and Elias ; sobrinos, sobrinas y familia extendida.
Los portadores del ataúd serán Juan Raúl Martínez Jr., David Salinas Jr., Daniel Salinas, Fernando Martínez, Martín Martínez Jr., y Marcus Martínez. Los portadores honorarios del ataúd son Juan Cardona Jr. y Miguel Escobedo Jr.
La familia Cardona quisiera agradecer a Texas Home Health Hospice por la atención brindada a nuestra madre durante este difícil viaje. Gracias a todos por sus pensamientos, oraciones y apoyo. Que Dios los bendiga a todos.
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CARNES BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME
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Tuesday
CARNES BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
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