Escilla Rangel Escamilla, 85, of Bay City died November 15, 2005 at Bay Villa Nursing Center. She was born February 14, 1920 in West Columbia, TX to the late Francisco and Clementa DeSantiago Rangel. Mrs. Escamilla was a life long resident of Bay City and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Survivors include: 5 daughters & a son-in-law: Lupe Reyes of Santa Fe, TX, Margaret Garay, Janie Garay, and Yolanda & Jorge Paredes all of Bay City, and Rachael Valdez of Freeport; 4 sons & 3 daughters-in-law: Louis & Mary Esther Escamilla of San Antonio, Joe & Georgia Escamilla of Texas City, Leroy Escamilla of Bay City and Tony & Lucy Arias of Clute; sisters: Mary Charles of Houston and Margaret Barefield of Port Lavaca; brothers: Ray and Louis Rangel both of Bay City, and Juan Rangel of Houston; 45 grandchildren, 102 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose Escamilla; daughter: Mary Hinajosa; sister: Clara Rangel; grandchild: Ignacio Reyes; and 2 great grandchildren: Gilbert Garay Jr & Steven Garay Jr.
Rosary was 7:30 PM Thursday, November 17, 2005 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, and the Funeral Mass was 10:00 AM Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Juan Gonzales, Rene and Robert Gutierrez, Pete Jr., Gilbert, and Steven Garay, Joe III, Vincent, & Jackie Escamilla Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home