Rebecca E. Avila, 80, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Senior Care of Edinburg. She was born on Friday, October 25, 1935 in Zapata, Texas to Mauro Ramirez and Rebecca Hinojosa Ramirez. She lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Arturo Solis, Sr., son; Antonio Solis, Jr., grandson; Damian Solis and 3 siblings.
She is survived by her loving children; Arturo (Norma) Solis, Jr., Arnoldo (Tina) Solis, Andres B. (Kameli) Solis, Alejandro Solis, Annette Marie (Patrick) Marcie and Alma Delia Jenkins, daughter-in-law; Isabel Solis, 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 11 siblings.
She enjoyed dancing, watching John Wayne movies and listening to Dean Martin, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all those whose lives she touched.
Her family will receive family and friends today, August 23, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home, 322 East Kuhn Street in Edinburg. Catholic Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 501 East Kuhn Street in Edinburg. Catholic burial will follow to Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Edinburg. Having the distinguished honor to serve as pallbearers will be Arnoldo Solis, Sr., Arturo Solis, Jr., Andres Solis, Alejandro Solis, Van Moreland and Patrick Marcie. Honorary pallbearer will be her grandson; Arnoldo Solis, Jr. Funeral services have been entrusted to Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg.