SAN YGNACIO, TEXAS---Oralia Mata 81, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Retama Manor Laredo West in Laredo, Texas.

Mrs. Mata is preceded in death by her son, Juan Mata, Jr.; parents, Emilio and Josefa De La Cruz; siblings, Osbaldo De La Cruz, Chavela De La Cruz, Belia De La Cruz, Griselda De La Cruz, Ramona De La Cruz, Rosa De La Cruz, Consuelo De La Cruz and Maria De La Cruz.

Mrs. Mata is survived by her husband, Juan Mata; children, Jose Mata, Arnulfo (Graciela) Mata, Maria De Los Angles (Simon) Garcia, Alicia Mata, Virginia Mata, Ana Mata, Laura (Reyes) Garcia, Sylvia (Manuel) Gonzalez, Felipe Mata and Norma Mata (Arturo Magaña); sister, Olga De La Cruz; sister-in-law, Adelaida (Manuel) Valadez and by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a chapel service at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

A chapel service will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

Committal services will follow at Martinez Cemetery in San Ygnacio, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.