Obituary

Pequeno, Rufino R., Mrs. (Bertha Abencerrajes)

Bertha Peque?o, 86, of Plainview, passed away on April 1, 2016. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Primera Iglesia Bautista. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors from 6-7 p.m. followed by a prayer service from 7-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home. Bertha was born on Feb. 16, 1930, in Big Spring, Texas, to Juan Ariaz and Paula Abencerrajes. She married Rufino R. Peque?o on Jan. 19, 1947. They were married until his passing on July 28, 2013. Bertha loved caring for her husband and children. She spent most of her years caring for them as a homemaker. As the children grew, she began working. She cooked and baked for Heritage Home, Prairie House, Nu Griddle and finally Furr's Cafeteria. She was a generous soul who would have given anyone the shirt off her back. Her children always knew that she would be there for them. She attended Primera Iglesia Bautista. Bertha was preceded in death by Rufino, her husband of 66 years; her daughter, Erma Peque?o; and her son-in-law, Sgt. Major Thomas Harper of Hutto. Survivors include one daughter, Anna Peque?o Harper of Hutto; two sons, Rudy Ariaz Peque?o and wife Margaret of Amarillo and Robert Ariaz Peque?o and wife Pat of Plainview; one sister, Carolina Hernandez of Slaton, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Online condolences may be made at www.lemonsfunerals.com.