Araceli Guevara

LEIPSIC – Araceli Guevara, 86 of Leipsic died 11:50 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  She was born September 1, 1935 in Mexico to the late Cruz and Amparo (Rosillo) Huijon.  On October 23, 1956, she married Rojelio Guevara.  He died May 29, 2016.

Survivors include seven children: Nora (John) Escamilla, Rojelio Jr. (Rosie) Guevara, Cynthia (Oscar) Gonzalez and Rolando Guevara all of Leipsic, Roel Guevara and Rene Guevara both of Edinburg TX; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; and five siblings: Mary Macias of Leipsic, Christina Trevino, Rachel Alaniz and Lydia Thomas all of Edinburg TX and Marisol Huijon of Carson City NV.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Xavier Guevara; and two siblings: Cruz Huijon Jr and Amparo Briseno.

Araceli was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic.  She was a hard worker, wonderful mother who loved her children and an all-around good person. Araceli loved cooking, Mexican music, gardening and being outdoors.

A funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic with Fr. Steve Schroeder officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic and 9:30 until the time of mass Wednesday at the St. Mary's Parish Life Center.

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