Hilaria Garcia Serrata

Brownsville - Garcia Hilaria Serrata Hilaria G. Serrata, 97, from Brownsville, Texas passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on March 8, 2026.She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Florestela Martinez and Elvira Estrada, and her five brothers, Pedro Garcia, Gregorio "Goyo" Garcia, Jose Garcia Sr., Eliodoro Garcia, and Candelario Garcia. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Macario Serrata Sr., with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.She is survived by her eight sons: Jose Serrata, Macario Serrata Jr, Jesus Serrata Sr., Juan Serrata Sr., Nicholas Serrata, Luis Serrata, Raul Serrata of Dallas, Texas, and Jose Angel Serrata Sr.; and her six daughters: Oralia S. Gonzalez, Rosalinda S. Cavazos, Maria Elena S. Lopez, Hilaria S. Hernandez, Cristina Serrata, and Belinda S. Martinez. She is also survived by 34 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.A celebration of Hilaria's life will be from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. / Rosary @ 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. Followed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Good Shepherd Catholic Church and Interment 11:00 a.m. at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista & Buena Vista Burial Park. Her light will continue to shine in the lives she touched. The pallbearers will be Juan Serrata, Nicholas Serrata, Luis Serrata, Raul Serrata, Jose Angel Serrata Sr., Gabriel Hernandez, George Martinez Jr. and Jose Angel Jr.