Saturday, April 16, 2011

Irene Cabecera


July 16, 1962
Phoenix, Arizona
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April 15, 2011
Phoenix, Arizona

Irene Cabecera, 48, of Phoenix was called home to the Lord on April 15, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Phoenix. She was born July 16, 1962, in Phoenix to Adelaido Rios Cabecera and Juanita Cabecera. A life long resident of Phoenix, Irene worked in community relations and children’s outreach in the education industry and was known for making the best green chili enchiladas in the southwest.  She also enjoyed collecting stuffed bears and bear memorabilia, playing scrabble and poker, and especially liked her music.  Irene’s favorite place in the world was definitely her mom’s house.

Irene is preceded in death by her loving father, Adelaido Cabecera, and her nephew, Richard Olguin, who she fondly referred to as “her Richie”.  She is survived by her mother, Juanita Cabecera; her husband, Edward Tapia and their daughters, Elizabeth and Elena; her sisters, Frances Pena, Esther Cuellar, and Lydia Olguin; her brothers, Tony Cabecera, Robert Cabecera, and Tony Cabecera Jr; as well as countless nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 19, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 East Western Avenue in Avondale, with a rosary at 7:00pm. Mass and celebration of life will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 La Pasada Boulevard in Goodyear, on Wednesday, April 20 at 10:00am. Burial will follow service at Resthaven Park Cemetery East located at 4310 East Southern Avenue in Phoenix.

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21 comments:

  1. To my dear sister and my best friend. I miss you dearly and will keep you near and dear to my heart now and forever. Love you SIS.

    Lydia

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  2. To my dear loving sis Iam going to miss you very much but you are free now. Go and walk Paradise with Bobby J ,Richi , DADDY. love you sis

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  3. To a very special cousin Renie may you Rest In Peace. Love you!

    Adelaida Gonzales Suther

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  4. nina! i didnt want you to go.... i really really miss you!! :( You are forever in my heart nina, ilove you so freaking much, i miss everything about you..i miss calling you and asking you for advice, and just seeing you. i will always remember you nina and everything about you!!!!! ..Rest now.. <3 ill be thinking of you Iloveyou!!!!!!!!

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  5. Irene, my sister, who even we're not blood related but close to me like family. I miss you, and love you so much. the times we laugh, the times we cried, the times that we committed ourseives to the school. I miss those times. But now, you're with Diosito, and he's going to take care of you! One day, god will call for us, and we will all be reunited once again together, in pardise... love you Renie!

    ♥*♥*♥*♥*♥*♥

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  6. Some people come around just once in your life but they are remembered for a lifetime.....
    Rest In Peace Renie!.....

    and to My Cabecera Familia-(mis pensamientos y oraciones están con usted en su pérdida)

    The Taplin & Cheatham Family

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  7. My dear sister and friend, this evening was difficult for me, I am going to have more difficult and sad days, altho tuff..you are in my heart and in my mind. I love you and miss you so much. Hold my Richie and care for him like you always have and did. You are now home, make a place for us...

    Lydia your baby sis!

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  8. My Gorda,You will always be in my heart forever..sister love is special. You are home with daddy and rest of family and most of all you are in Peace. No more pain, no more hospitals, you gave it all you had..Have fun and I will see you again, and look after all of us...Mija I will miss you so much ..but thats okay..we will get together again..remember Thats Cool..Love you so much..your big sis, Pancha

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  9. hey tia its rocco i want to say thank you for buying me things all the time and loving me like you did and calling me your papa-doodle. I love you tia from your papa

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  10. Nina.. I LOVE YOU. & I miss you. ugh. :(..We were at nanas a little while ago cus eddie and the girls were there. Theyre being as strong as hey can be nina.. and so are all of us.. no words can explain the brokeness and the hurt that we have gone through since you left us.. I just wish it was all a dream you know? but dont we all. Though i do know youre up there with tata, richie, nino alex and tio mando though just chilling..<3 Nina, you are very special to me..and you always have been..and will continue to be no matter what. ILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOU!!..i just so wish you can come back :'( im having a terrible time with you gone. Youre forever in my mind nina, My heart and soul. take care of us k? and please my daddy is just sad, give him a touch k? ..cus i dont like to see him that way :( ..:'( :'( :'( aghhhhh, imissyou nina!!!! :( and ilove you.. S2-Carizah<3

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  11. Renie,
    We are so relieved that you are pain-free. NO MORE poking, proding, pain, medicine and no more hospitals. Mija, we as a family wished that we could have taken your pain away, there are enough of us to split it up and take it from you if we could. You can't imagine the void your absence will leave in our lives and in our hearts, but you know that we will stick together and figure this our. Well as for momma, tell daddy that we got this. As fo the rest of the familia that is with you, well you know the drill. Kepp my Richie close to you, I know he was at the pearly gates awaiting your arrival, he is just cool like that. Your Richie and daddy are so lucky to have you with them now. Well they wil now enjoy that perfet homemade meal that you prepared so well. Oh wait and your sopa, well no one here does it as well as you do!!!! Your girls will be well cared for, we got this baby girl. Rest in Paradise

    Your sis "Lydia"

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  12. Mi Quierida Amiga,
    I will miss you so much. I will always remember the great times we had throughout the years. We talked on the phone for hours . We gossiped just as long at work.
    I remember your wedding and how happy you and Eddie were together.
    Renie, you unfortunatly were not lucky in health , but WOW how lucky you were in love! You have such a loving family that have all gathered around you.
    Now we all know that you have arrived in heaven safely as you have sent us signs letting us know it. Now you are with your daddy like you wanted to be.

    Rest in heavenly Peace mi querida amiga.

    Luv Ya,
    Roy Romo

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  13. We will all miss you so much Renie. I can't believe you are gone so soon. You didn't deserve to go out like this. Rest in peace my friend. We love you and will always hold a place in our hearts for you. I will be praying for your family and friends. Love you. - Cynthia Barker.

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  14. Renie, you were such an awsome person and i"m glad i got to know you and work with you. You are resting in peace now and with your papa. here is a prayer for you.
    Loving God, creator of all things, thank you for the gift of my soul. Thank you for faith, which you instilled in me from birth.I long for your presence and to see your glory in all things of the world. Guide my steps on this pilgrim journey and lead me closer to our ever living God. Amen.

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  15. I Can Only Imagine:

    I can only imagine what it will be like,
    When I walk by Your side
    I can only imagine what my eyes will see,
    When Your Face is before me!
    I can only imagine. I can only imagine.

    Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
    Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
    Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
    Will I sing Hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all?
    I can only imagine! I can only imagine!
    I can only imagine, when that day comes,
    When I find myself standing in the Son.
    I can only imagine, when all I will do,
    Is forever, forever worship You!
    I can only imagine! I can only imagine!
    Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
    Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
    Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
    Will I sing Hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all?
    I can only imagine! I can only imagine!
    Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
    Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
    Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
    Will I sing Hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all?
    I can only imagine! I can only imagine!
    I can only imagine!
    I can only imagine!
    I can only imagine!
    I can only imagine!
    I can only imagine,
    When all I will do
    is forever, forever worship You!
    I can only imagine!

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  16. Renie,
    You held my baby girl in your heart & in your arms like I did. You loved her & we loved you! I could never have thanked you enough for all you did for us! You were my angel on earth & now your an angel in Heaven! God will take you in his arms & surround you with comfort & love. The same way you did with so many children! I will miss you my friend...you will be in my heart forever! Rest in peace now & someday we shall meet again!
    Love you,
    Kathy & Kaleigh

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  17. Irene, my dear sweet friend, I miss you so much.
    I miss our long talks on the phone, our crazy fun times at the casino, the good laughs we had. You were more than a friend to me, you were my sister, my homegirl. You are always in my heart. Until we meet again. Rest in Peace.
    I Love You, Carol

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  18. Renie,
    Even though I didn't see much of you as an adult,
    nothing but good memories came to me when I heard
    you went home, you were a good friend growing up with, I remember hanging out with you, Barbie and Margie...man those were good times! You are missed and loved by many people, cause you had it all: love, giving, caring, acceptance...I can go on and on but you know the person you are and were. Sorry I couldn't make it to your funeral but I'm also sick and been sick for awhile now, you don't know how bad I wanted to go, I wished I could of paid my respects to you and your family for that I'm sorry...I will always remember you and love you..rest in peace now Love always your friend Olivia Araiza

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  19. HAPPY BIRTHDAY & MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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  20. nina i love youuuuuu! <3 _carizah

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