Submitted by: Dan Rich

 


Rachel Beserra

Sept. 27, 1930 - Dec. 25, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 12/28/2008
SOUTH BEND - Rachel Beserra, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2008, at 11:10 p.m. in her residence. Rachel was born on September 27, 1930, in San Marcos, TX, to the late Rafael and Beatrice (Valadez) Gonzales Sr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Mario Beserra and by two brothers, Leopoldo and Luis Gonzales. In March 1954 she married Jesus Beserra in South Bend, he survives along with their children, Jane Aguilar of South Bend, Minnie (Tony) Cano of South Bend, Emily Greer of South Bend, Leticia Beserra of South Bend, Carmen Beserra of South Bend, Lorena Beserra of Englewood, FL, Betty McDonald of Nevada, Manuel (Emma) Beserra of South Bend, Johnny Beserra of Texas, Rafael (Angela) Beserra of South Bend, Martin Beserra of South Bend and Victor Beserra of South Bend; 35 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and by two brothers, Alfredo Gonzales of San Marcos, Texas and Rafael (Paula) Gonzales Jr. of South Bend. Rachel worked for Notre Dame. She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and was a loving foster mother for over 20 years.

 

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2008, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.