Virginia Sotelo Moya, 82, passed away on December 20, 2009 at a nursing facility in Refugio, Texas with her family at her side.

Virginia was born January 11, 1927 in Tilden, Texas to Demetrio and Felipa Sotelo. She lived in Tilden and Pleasanton in her younger years and was a resident of Sinton the last 60 years. Virginia was a domestic worker and nanny for 25 years employed by the families of Jim and Edith Odem, Billy and Carol Sanders and David and Melva Odem.

Nanny was a loving mother and grandmother who devoted her time and energy to the grandchildren and great-grandchildren she dearly loved. She has left us memories and taught us life’s lessons that will always be cherished.  Nanny will forever live in our hearts.

Survivors include a daughter: Yolanda (Oscar)Casanova of Sinton, Texas; one sister: Trinidad (Jose) Rodriguez of Sinton, Texas; three

grandchildren: Karen Casanova Longoria, Kathryn (Albert) Gaitan and Gabriel (Vanessa) Casanova; six great-grandchildren: Dabney Gaitan,

Bryan Gaitan, Francheska Longoria, Kaela Casanova, Jorge Casanova and Lucas Gaitan.

Preceding in death are her parents; five brothers: Baldemar Moya, Otavio Moya, Genaro Moya, Vidal Moya and Rogelio Moya; two sisters: Alicia Fuentes and Beatrice Gonzales; and special friend, Rogelio DeLeon.

Visitation  began Tuesday, December 22, 2009. A rosary will be recited Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 7:00 PM, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 24, 2009, 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Sinton, with Father Shaji Vargese as celebrant. Burial will follow at Eternal Rest Cemetery, Sinton. Services entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton, Texas.

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