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Ernestina Sosa Escalante

October 3, 1943 — January 10, 2022

Ernestina Sosa Escalante, 78, of Houston passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. Ernestina was born October 3, 1943, in Veracruz, Mexico to the late Heron Sosa and Josefina Escalante.
Ernestina was a parishioner of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Houston. She cherished her family and enjoyed spending quality time with her grandchildren. She loved helping in the community and listening to gospel music. She enjoyed cooking with mole being her specialty dish. Ernestina left a mark everywhere she went and will be greatly missed by all.
Ernestina was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Porfirio Diliegros, Sr.; siblings, Guadalupe Sosa, Nora Escalante, Ana Diliegros, Patricio Diliegros and Berta Diliegros.
Those left behind to cherish Ernestina’s memory are her children, Theodora Diliegros Rosales and her husband, Ernesto; Judith Diliegros; Griselda Diliegros Escudero and her husband, Miguel; Maria Diliegros; Porfirio Diliegros, Jr.; Ernesto Diliegros and his wife, Rossy; Sergio Diliegros and his wife, Carolina; Mario Diliegros; and Francisco Diliegros and his wife, Jennifer; twenty-one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Ernestina also leaves behind her sisters, Elvira Escalante, Lucelda Escalante, Nelli Escalante, Beatriz Escalante and Eloina Escalante.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., with a rosary to begin at 12:30 p.m. and a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Melancon’s Funeral Home.

Ernestina Sosa Escalante, de 78 años, de Houston falleció el lunes 10 de enero de 2022, rodeada de su familia. Ernestina nació el 3 de octubre de 1943 en Veracruz, México, hija de Heron Sosa y Josefina Escalante.

Ernestina era feligresa de la Iglesia Católica St. Andrew en Houston. Amaba a su familia y disfrutaba pasar tiempo de calidad con sus nietos. Le encantaba ayudar en la comunidad y escuchar música gospel. Le gustaba cocinar con el mole como su plato especial. Ernestina dejó una huella en todos los lugares a los que fue y todos la extrañaremos mucho.

Ernestina fue precedida en muerte por sus padres; esposo, Porfirio Diliegros, Sr.; hermanos, Guadalupe Sosa, Nora Escalante, Ana Diliegros, Patricio Diliegros y Berta Diliegros.

Los que quedaron para atesorar la memoria de Ernestina son sus hijos, Theodora Diliegros Rosales y su esposo, Ernesto; Judith Diliegros; Griselda Diliegros Escudero y su esposo, Miguel; María Diliegros; Porfirio Diliegros, Jr.; Ernesto Diliegros y su esposa, Rossy; Sergio Diliegros y su esposa, Carolina; Mario Diliegro; y Francisco Diliegros y su esposa, Jennifer; veintiún nietos y dieciséis bisnietos. Ernestina también deja atrás a sus hermanas, Elvira Escalante, Lucelda Escalante, Nelli Escalante, Beatriz Escalante y Eloina Escalante.

A partir de las 12:00 horas se realizará una reunión de familiares y amigos. hasta las 13:00 horas, con un rosario que comenzará a las 12:30 horas. y un Servicio de Celebración de la Vida que comenzará a la 1:00 p. m., el jueves 13 de enero de 2022, en Melancon's Funeral Home.
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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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Melancon's Funeral Home

1605 Avenue H, Nederland, TX 77627

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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