Merced J Escobar

Weslaco- Merced J Escobar, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2017. She was born in Rio Grande City, Texas to Marcos and Narcisa Juarez on July 19, 1924. She had two brothers and a sister. The family moved to Mission where she graduated from high school. Shortly after high school she met her future husband Eleazar Escobar and they were soon married. They would raise their six children in Weslaco. Merced was a homemaker, and was instrumental to starting up the family business, Escobar's Auto Electric, with her husband. She was a great mom and very supportive. She attended all of the kids activities. She and all the kids would take frequent long walks to the baseball park to watch the boys play in little league. Merced was a great cook and always had a great snack for the kids after school. Many times she was cooking for the entire neighborhood. She also loved to gamble and took plenty of trips to Las Vegas and Louisiana. She was quite lucky also! She loved to care for her grandchildren and helped raise them while the kids were working. Above all, Merced loved her Lord and Savior and was a devout Catholic, praying the rosary daily. She loved to read scriptures and her favorite verse was Psalm 91. She is preceded in death by her husband Eleazar Escobar, her brother, Casimiro Juarez, her sister, Julia Quintero, her granddaughter, Jo Ann De la Garza, and her son in law, Charles W Williams. She is survived by her brother, Ramiro Juarez, her children, Omar Escobar (Mary Lou), of McAllen, Carlos Escobar (Sonia), of McAllen, Norma De la Garza (Eloy), of Weslaco, Minerva Webber (Mike Howell), of Victoria, Yolanda Escobar Williams (Charles ) of Weslaco, and Eloy "Jetson" Escobar of Weslaco, grandchildren, Charles Mathew Escobar of McAllen, Carlos Jr. Escobar, Kimberly Escobar, Mark De la Garza of Weslaco, Christopher Campos of Edinburg, Josh Webber (Karla) of Spring, TX, John Webber (Sylvia) of Weslaco, Estrella Knaub (Jason) of West Indies, Katrina Gittens (Jorge) of Flowermound, TX, Kenneth Williams of Weslaco, Kevin Williams of Weslaco, and Charles Williams (Victoria) of Weslaco, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17th, from 5pm to 9pm with a rosary at 7pm. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 18th, at 2pm at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Weslaco, with burial to follow at Highland Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.