Nellie Robles
October 30, 1923 — October 17, 2012
Nellie Alvarado Robles, born on October 30, 1923, passed away on October 17, 2012, at the age of 88. She was born in Amphion, TX to Florentino and Nicolasa Alvarado. Nellie loved horseback riding and enjoyed being out in the country. She also had a passion for gardening flowers and had a natural green thumb. Nellie met Vincent Robles in San Antonio and they married on November 14, 1943. Together they were wonderful parents to their 4 children. She was a great cook and to her children she will always be the best cook in the world, especially for her chicken and dumplings soup and fried chicken, no one could do it better. She leaves behind wonderful memories of a mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her parents and her husband, Vincent M. Robles, Sr. "El Colonel" preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Vincent Jr., Gloria, Ruthie, and Benjamin; numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and several other loving family members. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 21, 2012, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00PM, at the Schertz Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will resume on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM, at the Schertz Funeral Home Chapel, with a procession set to depart the funeral home at 11:15AM. The Funeral Mass will be on Monday, October 22, 2012, at 1:00PM, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 350 Sutton Drive, San Antonio, Texas. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park South. Heartfelt thanks to Lighthouse Hospice, Vitas Healthcare of San Antonio, and The Med Team for their unwavering care and support.
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