Alicia Cortinas Lara Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alicia Cortinas Lara was born on December 18, 1938 in San Carlos Coahuila, Mexico. She was called to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the age of 83. Alicia married Rodolfo Lara, Sr on January 18, 1958. They eventually moved to Winters, Tx in 1963 where they established their lifelong home with their four children and two grandchildren. Alicia provided childcare to many neighborhood children as well as her own grandchildren. She also worked as a housekeeper and was employed at Triple J grocery store. Alicia carried with her the values of compassion and kindness. She demonstrated this by opening her home to others and providing them a warm meal. Any given day, you could find Alicia cooking authentic Mexican dishes and spending time with family and friends. Alicia was strong in her faith and serving the Lord. Her final days were spent surrounded by generations of family and loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband Rodolfo Lara Sr.; her parents, Manuel Cortinas, Epimenia Moncada, and Luciano Elizondo; her brothers Manuel, Feliciano, Raymundo, and Jose; and her sisters Trinidad, Florentina, and Josefa. She also rejoins her eldest son, Isaias Lara Sr., one grandchild, five great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She is survived by her second mother (Maria Ester Elizondo); her children (Manuel, Teresa, Rudy, Isaias Jr., and Amanda), her 10 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. The prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2022 at Winters Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the First Baptist Church with burial to follow at Lakeview Cemetery.