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Petra Cardona

Thursday, August 25, 2022
Petra Cardona
Petra Cardona

Petra Cardona, age 78, of Andrews, TX passed away August 20, 2022, in Odessa, TX.

Family and friends gathered for a Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews, TX. Burial followed at the Andrews North Cemetery. Pallbearers included her grandsons. Visitation was held Monday, August 22, 2022 from 5 PM-7 PM at McNett Funeral Home and a Rosary followed from 7pm-9pm. Arrangements are under the care of McNett Funeral Home.

Petra was born August 19, 1944, to Juan Lara and Margarita “Ramirez” in Charlotte, TX. She married, Isabel S. Cardona, May 2, 1970, in Charlotte, TX, and they spent 46 amazing years together, until his passing in 2016. Petra was devoted to her faith and the Catholic Church. She always enjoyed her time at the senior center with her friends, and loved to go to the casino. Petra also enjoyed reading the newspaper and doing the crossword puzzles. She was an amazing mother and grandmother and loved to be with her family, especially when she got to play Loteria with her grandkids. Petra has a kind heart and her home was always open to anyone. The first thing she would always ask when you stepped into her home was “Are you hungry”. Petra will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

She is survived by her daughters: Leticia Garcia of Odessa, TX; Lupita Cardona of San Angelo, TX; and Julie Mora and husband Orlando of Andrews, TX; brothers: Refugio Lara and wife Raquel of Charlotte, TX; and Gregorio Lara of Charlotte, TX; sister: Juana Lopez and husband, Felipe of Pearsall, TX; 10 grandchildren: Ervey Garcia Jr.; Esequiel Carrasco and wife Maria; Noel Carrasco, Alex Meza, Jorge Meza; Juan Cardona; Orlando Mora Jr.; Omar Mora; Osbaldo Mora; and Olivia Mora; and 4 great grandchildren: Isaiah Garcia; Genesis and Esequiel Jr. Carrasco; and Reanezmae Marie Meza.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Isabel Cardona; parents: Juan and Margarita Lara; and sister: Basilia Ortiz.

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