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Our beloved mother, Maria Esperanza Leyva, passed away early on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2022, at her home from pancreatic cancer.
Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00PM Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Prayer services will be 6:00 PM Wednesday at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Pastor Lupe Mata, pastor at Oasis Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Leyva was born on January 7, 1939 in El Tepac, Coahulia, Mexico to Antoniao Carmen Carbajal Escobar. Esperanza married Presentacion "Chon" Leyva on September 8, 1956 and he preceded her in death. They moved to San Angelo in 1961. She was a blessed to be a housewife, to raise her children, and to love her family. Esperanza was very admired by anyone who knew her. She was a member of Segunda Iglesia. Esperanza loved to sew, being outdoors at the "ranchito", and reading her Bible. She and her husband's special flower was the Iris.
Survivors include four sons, Fernando Leyva, Rodrigo Leyva, Juan Leyva and wife Betsy, and Jacinto Leyva and wife Marsela; one daughter, Martha Ponsetti and husband Steve; special cousin Minerva Munoz; 14 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grand daughter.
Revelation 21:4-5
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death'[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!"
PUBLIC VIEWING
Wednesday
February 16, 2022
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Robert Massie Funeral Home
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903
PRAYER SERVICE
Wednesday
February 16, 2022
6:00 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903
FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday
February 17, 2022
2:00 PM
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel
402 Rio Concho Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903