Epifania "Fannie" Moya Botello (Tulia)

Epifania “Fannie” Moya Botello, 82, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Gonzales officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Mrs. Botello was born January 6, 1928 in Pettus, Texas to Felix and Sara Mireles Moya. She lived a happy childhood amongst her nine wonderful siblings and loving parents. She married the love of her life, Manuel A. Botello on February 24, 1947. He preceded her in death on September 10, 2007. Together they built a beautiful family molded in their love's image. Their three daughters--Lupe, Aurora, and Sara--and eight sons--Armando, Aniceto, Abel, Manuel Jr, Arturo, Adam, Eusebio, and Adolfo--have all been blessed by their innumerable examples of love. They have shared this love with their families. Fannie has twenty-six grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, five brothers—Abram Moya, Juan Moya, Pete Rodriguez, David Rodriguez and Clemente Rodriguez, four sisters—Margie Pena, Eva Benavidez, Maria Gonzales and Gloria Guzman, countless nieces and nephews, and many friends who consider her family. Her large family will forever miss her unconditional warmth, the exuberant laughter always in her voice, her abundant generosity, and her dignified beauty and grace. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who lived a passionate life of love that was fueled by her strong faith and love for God. She leaves behind an expansive and intricate legacy of love. Preceded in death by her son Arturo and husband, Manuel, her family can only be grateful that they are reunited once again by the power of their love. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at the funeral home.