Tina Padia

Florentina “Tina” Padia passed away at a facility in Victoria on September 1, 2020 following a lengthy illness at the age of 92.  She was born in Iago, Texas on June 20, 1928 to the late Feliciano Hernandez and Magdalena Gutierrez Hernandez.

Tina grew up in a large family with 9 siblings.  She enjoyed her large family and after marrying Tom Padia, Sr. on July 3, 1949 they would together raise 7 children. Her husband, Tom preceded her in death on  January 6, 2012.  Tina was a homemaker all of her life.  She enjoyed cooking, baking (usually for benefits), dancing, Bingo, crossword puzzles, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.  Her children say you could find mom either in Church or at home. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, Guadalupanas, American Legions Auxiliary and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.

She is survived by her 7 children; Joseph Padia and wife, Rebecca of Houston, Robert Padia and wife, Diana of Wharton, Tom Padia, Jr. and wife, Debra of Beaumont, Linda Padia Fairley of Richmond, Edward Padia and wife, Cheryl of Cypress, Tina Padia Rivera and husband, David of Wharton and Michael Padia of Houston; 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; sisters, Maria Quintanilla and Lucilla Ramirez and husband, Pete; brothers, Antonia Hernandez and wife, Toni, Louis Hernandez and wife, Nellie and Ernest Hernandez.  Along with a multitude of cousins and close friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 7, 2020 starting a 5 p.m. with a Rosary recited by Deacon David Valdez at 7 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. with Father Antonio Perez officiating at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.  A Rite of Burial and  Committal will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton.

Family ask memorial contributions made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.  Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com