Juanita R. Mata Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Juanita R. Mata (Laredo, Texas), who passed away on May 18, 2026, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Juanita R. Mata to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jose Mata; her parents, Emilio Herrera and Maria; her sons, Alfredo Mata and Jesus Mata; and her sisters, Patricia Herrera and Martina Ramirez.
She is survived by: her children, Jose Juan Mata, Martin Mata, Maria Cristina Mata, Alberto Mata, David Mata, Esmeralda Mata Schoonveld, Maricela Mata Perez (Jose Reynaldo III), Elsa Mata (Alejandro Ortegon), Jorge Mata, Ernesto Mata (Brenda Casiano) and Alexandro Mata; her siblings, Maria Teresa Dominguez, Magdalena Mata, Maria Guadalupe Herrera (Armando), Rosalinda Juarez (Fernando) and Emilio Herrera Jr.; and her brother-in-law Lucio Ramirez. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Gamez & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services (1029 Bob Bullock Lp Ste 1, Laredo, TX 78043). A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 29th 2026 at 8:30 AM at the Gamez & Sons (1029 Bob Bullock Lp Ste 1, Laredo, TX 78043). A Mass will be held on Friday, May 29th 2026 at 9:00 AM at the St. Frances Mother Cabrini Catholic Church (3018 Davis Ave, Laredo, TX 78040).
