Esperanza Greer Obituary

Age - 75

October 7, 2023

San Diego, TX

GREEREsperanza Serrato "Hopie" Greer, 75 years of age, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Freer, Texas on March 21, 1948 to her parents, Emeterio and Diamantina Serrato. Hopie was a graduate of Freer High School class of 1966. In her early years, Hopie devoted her life to raising her daughters and then provided cleaning services for families in Hallettsville and was employed at Lavaca County Butane for over six years. Hopie then moved to Freer where she worked as a cashier for Stripes Conveniences Store for over twenty years. Hopie enjoyed gardening, cruising with her friends, watching her favorite TV shows, The Golden Girls, traveling to the hill country and especially spending time with her family and many friends. Hopie was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother that will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emeterio and Diamantina Serrato; brother, Rene Serrato. Hope is survived by her three daughters, Carol (John) Henry of Hallettsville, Texas; Angie Greer (Noel Liguez) of Freer, Texas; Bobbie (Julio) Guzman of Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Paula Vela Serrato; six grandchildren, Brannon Coronado, Hayden Henry, Ania Liguez, Xavier Liguez, Damion Liguez, and Paige Henry; one great granddaughter, Raelynn Liguez; two nephews, Michael, and Aaron Serrato; many loving close friends and relatives. Visitation will be held at 10:00 to 11:00 a. m. on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Garza Funeral Home in Freer, Texas with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a. m. that morning with Pastor Clint Carpenter, officiating. Interment will follow at Hahl Memorial Cemetery in Freer, Texas. Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www. garzafuneralhome. com. Arrangements entrusted to Garza Funeral Home. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Esperanza Serrato "Hopie" Greer, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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