Agueda P. Newkirk

September 17, 1931 - October 26, 2017

Agueda P. Newkirk, 86, of McAllen Texas, passed away on Thursday October 26, 2017 at her residence. Agueda is survived by her children, Monique (Bert) Farias, Pierre (Pamela), Francois (Marta) and her step-son William B. Newkirk Jr. (Elaine). Her grandchildren, Francisco A. Lopez, Isabella A. Farias, Sophia N., JP, Diego F., Gabriella P., Nicholas, Seth, Josiah, Simon, Silas, Gideon, Selah, Enoch, Ruth, Bethany and Shiloh Newkirk. Her great grandchildren, Harlee C. McCoy, Hailey R., Loklyn G., Ilianah G., Abijah E. Taliah F., Nehemiah E., Tyrel J., Emma J., and James T. Newkirk. She will lovingly be missed by her family and friends. Agueda was born in Sinton, Texas on September 17, 1931. She was the 2nd child in a family of 11 born to Napoleon Pena Salazar and Julia Anaya Cazares. She is survived by her siblings, Amalia Morales, Julia Torres, Andres Pena, Roberto Pena, Mirna Pena and Mireya Cisneros. Agueda is preceded in death by Jean-Pierre Duval, William B. Newkirk Sr., Jose Maria Pena, Francisco Javier Pena, Merardo Pena, and Sigifredo Pena. Agueda was married to Jean-Pierre Duval on November 1964, they were married 6 yrs. until his death in 1970. Agueda was then married to William B. Newkirk on October 28, 1973, they were married 25 yrs. until his death in 1998. Agueda owned Hidalgo College of English for over 25 yrs. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and being of service to others. She was also actively involved in a multitude of committees at Getsemani Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 2-5 PM on Saturday October 28, 2017 at Kreidler Funeral Home McAllen, Texas. The funeral service will be held at 1 PM Sunday October 29, 2017 at Getsemani Baptist Church 2101 Trenton Rd, McAllen, Texas. William B. Newkirk Jr. will be officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service at Valley Memorial Garden. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Kreidler Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers Agueda requested that donations be made to the American Bible Society or any Veterans Organizations.