Matilde Garcia Caballero's Obituary
Matilde “Tita” Garcia Caballero passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Mansfield, TX. She was born on March 8, 1918 in Havana, Cuba to the late Celestino Garcia de la Vina and Matilde Blanco Goicoechea. She was a resident of Covington, LA for 40 years and a parishioner of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Tita was married to her beloved husband, the late Dr. Julian Pedro Caballero. She was the loving mother of Julian Caballero and daughter-in-law, Maria Nela Caballero. Tita was the proud grandmother of Julian Caballero (Leah), Jose Caballero (Celia), and Maria Caballero (Lee). She was the great-grandmother of Doug, Alex, Christian, Tony, Julian, Gabriella and Addison. She was the sister of the late Esther Garcia, Luz Ma Rayneri, and Celestino Garcia.
For Texas relatives and friends there will be a funeral service at Carillo Funeral Home, 2615 S. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, TX 75227 on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a service at 6:00 PM.
For Louisiana relatives and friends a Funeral Mass will be held at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 12:00 noon with visitation from 10:00 AM until Mass time.
Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Covington, LA.
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