IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Nelda

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Cardenas

Feb 1, 1952 — Jan 22, 2025

Hereford

Obituary

Nelda (Cortez) Cardenas, 72, of Hereford, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Hereford.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Hereford at San Jose Catholic Church at 2:00 P.M. with Monsignor Arturo Mesa officiating. Arrangements and Services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford. A Visitation will be held before Mass on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M. at the funeral home with the rosary being recited at 12:00 P.M.

Nelda was born on February 1, 1952, in Olmito, Texas, to Tomas and Irene (Valdez) Cortez. She has been a resident of Hereford for 30-plus years. Nelda worked for McCracken Farms for many years weighing cattle and doing various jobs needed. She was a hard worker and a valued employee. Nelda enjoyed staying home with her cat "Shadow", he was her pride and joy; whom she loved, spoiled, and sang to. She was a power walker and would walk many miles at all times of the day around her neighborhood; Nelda enjoyed walking with her dear friend Lupita and having a cup of coffee afterward. Nelda had strong faith, she was patriotic, giving, independent, quiet, and reserved. She was respectful of others and never had an unkind word to say about anyone.

Those left to cherish her memories are her daughter Sonya Cardenas of Brownsville, Texas; grandson Ruben Cardenas; great-granddaughter Liberty; sisters, Irma Sanchez and her husband Benito of Los Fresnos, Texas, Teresa Woods of Houston, Texas, Norma Peralez and her husband Jr. of Olmito, Texas, and Velma Azua of Los Fresnos, Texas; many nieces and nephews, her cat Shadow, and dear friend Lupita Sanchez of Hereford, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents Tomas and Irene Cortez, brothers Tomas Jr. "Tommy" Cortez, Eloy Cortez, and Roel Armando Cortez, and a sister Odelia Cortez Arellano.

Nelda (Cortez) Cárdenas, de 72 años, de Hereford, Texas, falleció el miércoles 22 de enero de 2025 en Hereford.  La Misa de Entierro Cristiano será el martes 28 de enero de 2025 en Hereford en la Iglesia Católica de San José a las 2:00 p.m. con Monseñor Arturo Mesa oficiando. Los arreglos y servicios han sido confiados a la funeraria Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home de Hereford. Se llevará a cabo una visitación antes de la Misa el martes 28 de enero de 2025, de 10:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. en la funeraria y se rezará el rosario a las 12:00 p.m.

Nelda nació el 1 de febrero de 1952 en Olmito, Texas, hija de Tomás e Irene (Valdez) Cortez. Ha sido residente de Hereford durante más de 30 años. Nelda trabajó para McCracken Farms durante muchos años pesando ganado y realizando varios trabajos necesarios. Era una gran trabajadora y una empleada valiosa. A Nelda le gustaba quedarse en casa con su gato "Shawdow", él era su orgullo y alegría; a quien amaba, mimaba y cantaba. Era una caminante poderosa y caminaba muchas millas a todas horas del día por su vecindario; A Nelda le gustaba caminar con su querida amiga Lupita y tomar una taza de café después. Nelda tenía una fe fuerte, era patriota, generosa, independiente, callada y reservada. Era respetuosa con los demás y nunca tenía una palabra desagradable que decir sobre nadie.

Los que quedan para atesorar sus recuerdos son su hija Sonya Cárdenas de Brownsville, Texas; nieto Rubén Cárdenas; bisnieta Libertad; hermanas, Irma Sánchez y su esposo Benito de Los Fresnos, Texas, Teresa Woods de Houston, Texas, Norma Peralez y su esposo Jr. de Olmito, Texas, y Velma Azua de Los Fresnos, Texas; muchas sobrinas y sobrinos, su gato Shadow y su querida amiga Lupita Sánchez de Hereford, Texas.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres Tomás e Irene Cortez, sus hermanos Tomás Jr. "Tommy" Cortez, Eloy Cortez y Roel Armando Cortez, y una hermana Odelia Cortez Arellano.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

January
28

Tuesday

Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home

105 Greenwood Street, Hereford, TX 79045

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Rosary

January
28

Tuesday

Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home

105 Greenwood Street, Hereford, TX 79045

Starts at 12:00 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

January
28

Tuesday

San Jose Catholic Church

735 Brevard St, Hereford, TX 79045

Starts at 2:00 pm

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