Dorothea Tejada Obituary

Dorothea Anita Muniz Tejada was born on November 30, 1933, to Raul and Beatriz Muniz in Floresville, Texas. Known as Lola to her family and friends, she married Daniel "Red" Tejada on June 29, 1957. The two of them settled in Floresville, and raised two children, Debbie and Danny. She worked in Floresville schools for many years, first as the elementary school secretary, then as a bilingual aide, and finally as the "detention lady" at the middle school. She retired after 28 years of service to Floresville ISD. The simple pleasures in life brought great joy to Lola. She loved a good hat and road trips, the color red, playing bingo and cards, the slot machines in Vegas, Coushatta, or Lake Charles, singing with her sisters and the church ladies, writing in her journals, listening to music and dancing with Red, especially to El Tejano Enamorado, crocheting doilies and Afghans, reading her Bible, and going to church. One of her favorite memories was getting to meet her musical idols Kenny Rogers and Vicente Fernandez, and it's rumored that Chente's love songs are about her. Lola was preceded in death by her brother; Reynaldo, who died at the age of seven; parents, Raul and Beatriz Muniz; in-laws, John and Edna Tejada; and husband of 55 years, Daniel "Red" Tejada. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie and son-in-law Robert Leal; son, Daniel and daughter-in-law Margaret Tejada; grandchildren, Jennifer Aviles (Israel), Ismael Leal (Mirya), Amanda Herrera (Bennie), Daniel III (Janie), Rebeccah Tejada, Steve De Hoyos, Eric De Hoyos, Sofia De Hoyos; great-grandchildren, Chandler Balcer (Julienne), Adrianna Balcer, Trinidad Herrera, Ismael Leal (Lily), Sage Herrera, Juliet Herrera, Logan Leal, Dylan Tejada, and Miriam Herrera; and great-great grandchild, Colton Leal. She also leaves behind her "other children" siblings, Raul "Prieto" Muniz, Gloria Gutierrez (Raymond), Lillie Barrera (Jesse), Helen Zendejas (Raul), Elia Diaz (Herbie), Becky Gilchrist (Bobby), and Reynaldo "Pache" Muniz as well as special nieces Penny Cervantez and Many, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also mourn her passing. A Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a. m. on Monday, May 15, 2023 at El Mesias United Methodist Church in Floresville, Texas. The Funeral Service will be held there beginning at 10:00 a. m. on Monday, May 15, 2023 followed by a Burial at Floresville City Cemetery in Floresville, Texas. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Dorothea Anita Muniz Tejada, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.