Berta G Guerra

August 18, 1923 - February 17, 2016

"Surely goodness and loving-kindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Psalm 23:6 Berta G. Guerra went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 17, 2016.   She was born in Palito Blanco, Texas to Zaragoza and Concepcion Garcia. She grew up in the loving company of her brothers Zaragoza Jr., Jose Amador, Homero, and Felipe. An ardent, dedicated student she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and met her husband, Dr. Lauro Guerra in history class there. She served her family, church, and community with faithfulness and strength of character.  She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, and Pan American Round Tables of Texas. She is survived by her children: Robert L. Guerra (Deanna), Mary Guerra-Herkes (Bill), Lauro Guerra, Jr. (Leigh), Jose L. Guerra, Elena Harms (Robert), and Michael M. Guerra (Mindy) as well as nineteen grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. In addition, she is survived by her brother Felipe N. Garcia and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Zaragoza and Concepcion, her brothers Zaragoza Jr., Jose Amador, and Homero, and her loving husband Dr. Lauro Guerra.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Robert L. Guerra Jr., Jacob Guerra, Robert E. Harms Jr., Richard Harms, Dominic Herkes, and M. Matthew Guerra. The family would like to thank her personal caregivers and the doctors and staff at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance and Rehab Facility for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the McAllen Pregnancy Center, 717 S. 12th Street, McAllen, Texas 78501. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 19th at Sacred Heart Church located at 306 S. 15th Street, McAllen, Texas from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a Rosary following thereafter at 6:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 20th, at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church followed by burial at a family cemetery in Ben Bolt, Texas at 4:00 P.M.