Petra G. Quiroz, age 70, lost her battle with cancer on Aug.31, 2009. A resident of Brownwood, she passed away at home surrounded by her children. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Davis Morris Funeral Home with Jesus Romero of San Antonio,officiating.Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park in Early. Visiation will be held Wednesday from 6-8pm. Born in Melvin, Texas, Jan.14, 1939, to Asencion Sr. and Petra Gonzales, she attended Brownwood schools and married Johnny DeAnda in 1957. They had 5 children and were married for 21 years. In 1991, she married Miquel Quiroz and they lived happily until the time of his death in 2002.
She was retired, and a member of New Sunrise Fellowship Church. In trying to describe our beloved, mother, grandmother, it is probably easiest to say that she was near perfect. Never a harsh word, she wanted to be a friend to everyone and she succeeded in doing so. A very meek woman, mom was strong as she faced the challenges her life brought her, always trying to comfort us when we hurt over what she was going thru. She came from a huge family, and as she battled cancer, nothing seemed to ease her pain like a game of cards with all her brothers and sisters. It was with great honor, that her family was able to care for her in the last days of her life.
She is survived by daughthers, Gloria Field and husband Jimmy, Mary FrancesLeinbaugh and husband Ray, all of Brownwood; Alice Cole of BIrmingham, Ala. Son, Joe Paul DeAnda and wife, Betty of Brownwood: grandchildren, Daniel Field, ChristinaCox, Jonathan Fitzgerald, and Stephen Leinbaugh of Brownwood; Danielle Waldrop,Alexa and Zachary Cole of Birmingham, Ala.; 7 greatgrandchildren. Also, sisters Ventura and husband Johnny Cadena of Brownwood, Carolina Castanuela, Catalina and husband Geraldo Ruiz of Midolothian, Tx.; brothers Jimmy Gonzales, Medardo Gonzales and Gonzalo and wife Olivia Gonzales of Ft.Worth, Richard Gonzales of Longview, and Nino and wife Corine Gonzales of Brownwood plus numerous neices and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Mary Elizabeth DeAnda, brothers Paul and Asencion Gonzales, Jr., sisters Jane Ramirez and Elida Perez; parents Asencion Sr. and Petra Gonzales.
The family would like to offer special thanks to Dr. Amy Tindol, and Lighthouse Hospicewho helped care for her during such difficult times. Condolences memories, and tributes can be left for the family at www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com
