Concepcion Villanueva Longoria, a homemaker, passed away October 9, 2008. She was 83.

Concepcion was born to Guadalupe and Petra Ramos Villanueva on February 28, 1925 in Calallen, Texas. Concepcion Longoria was a faithful Catholic who loved her plants and flowers. Her family will always remember the love she had for them and her home cooking. Mrs. Longoria  resided in Sinton for 58 years.

Survivors include four sons: Severo V. (Dolores) Longoria of Webster, Texas, Manuel V. Longoria of Sinton, Texas, Raymond V. (Irma) Longoria of Sealy, Texas, and Isaias V. (Maria) Longoria of Taft, Texas; two daughters: Mary O. (Santos) Salinas of Sinton, Texas and Danasia L. (Tom) Bookman of Pasadena, Texas; 23 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Concepcion is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon L. Longoria; a son, Roman V. Longoria; her father, Guadalupe Villanueva; and a brother, Guadalupe Villanueva, Jr.

Visitation will begin Sunday, October 12, 2008, 11:00 AM, at Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton, Texas. A rosary will be recited Sunday, October 12, 2008, 7:00 PM, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, October 13, 2008, 11:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Church, Sinton, Texas, with Father Paul Rajareegam as celebrant. Burial to follow at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, San Patricio, Texas.

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