Maria "Amelia" Guerrero

Weslaco- Maria "Amelia" Guerrero, 85, passed away on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. 

Amelia was born on May 1, 1938,  in Mercedes, Texas, to Ramon and Vicentá Bautista. Her mother was from Mexico, and her father’s descendants were from Spain. She was one of eleven siblings and grew up in Weslaco. Amelia’s family started in agriculture, cultivating their land, and eventually ran a thriving business. Next, they opened a grocery store on FM1015, where the children worked. 

Amelia attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in elementary and graduated from Weslaco High School.

Amelia was a vibrant and youthful soul - who was the living embodiment of unconditional love. She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and cracking any jokes she could remember to watch people laugh. In her spare time, she loved trying to beat her personal timing records for completing a puzzle and always had a crossword puzzle book & pen handy.

Amelia is preceded in death by her loving parents, Ramon and Vicentá Bautista; her son and daughter-in-law, Margarito and Angelica Guerrero; her siblings Antonio Bautista (Carmen),  Miguel Bautista (Rafaela), Gregorio Bautista (Julia), Vicente Bautista (Eusebia), Ramon Bautista, Olivia Medrano (Maximino), Jesusa Villapando (Manuel), and Maria Guadalupe Bautista Vela (Jose). 

She is survived by her son, Ramon Guerrero, her grandson, Margarito Guerrero, granddaughter, Alexis Guerrero (David), great-grandchildren, Liam and Leonardo Alonso, siblings, Silverio Bautista (Clemencia+), Juanita Lopez (Eugenio+), sister-in-law, Matilde Bautista, and numerous nephews and nieces. 

Visitation will be held from 12-9 pm, with a rosary at 7 pm on Thursday, February 29th, at McCaleb Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 10 am on Friday, March 1st, at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Weslaco, with burial to follow at Highland Memorial Park.