Elena Ugarte

Elena C. Ugarte of Sabinal passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 97. Mrs. Ugarte was born on August 19, 1918 in Losoya, Texas to Francisca (Alcoser) and Felipe Colunga. She married Abdon Ugarte on June 2, 1941 in Von Ormy, Texas. Mrs. Ugarte is survived by three sons, Daniel Ugarte and wife Elizabeth of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Eloy Ugarte and wife Irene of San Antonio and Rafael Ugarte and wife Estella of Sabinal; two sisters, Elvira Alvarado of Lytle and Florinda Mata of San Antonio; one brother Raymond Colunga of Florida; five grandchildren, Alexandra Bowron of San Antonio, Daniel Ugarte Jr. of San Diego, California, Danny Ugarte of San Antonio, Louis Ugarte of San Antonio and Laura Rangel of San Antonio; five great grandchildren, Scarlett Bowron, Violet Bowron, Xavier Ugarte, Brandon Ugarte, Noah Rangel all of San Antonio and one great-great grandchild, Joel Aaron Ugarte of San Antonio; numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ugarte is preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters, Maria Medina, Clara Alvarez and Delfina Piña; three brothers, Gilberto Colunga, Cruz Colunga and Emilio Colunga and two great grandsons, George Ugarte and Nicholas Alexander Ugarte.
Mrs. Ugarte had a passion for her family, her faith and for making handmade quilts.
A rosary will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 and Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sabinal with interment to follow at Sabinal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Ugarte, Eloy Ugarte, Rafael Ugarte and Louis Ugarte

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
410 W. Cullins
Sabinal, TX  78881
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
6:00 pm

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Patrick Catholic Church Sabinal
501 N. Orange St.
Sabinal, TX  78881
Friday, July 22, 2016
11:00 am

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
410 W. Cullins
Sabinal, TX  78881
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
7:00 pm

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
410 W. Cullins
Sabinal, TX  78881
Thursday, July 21, 2016
7:00 pm

Cemetery

Sabinal Cemetery
Hwy 90 East
Sabinal, TX  78881