Annabelle K. Whitinger
December 16, 1929 ~ September 28, 2018
Annabelle K. Whitinger, a resident of New Braunfels, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center in San Antonio at the age of 88. Annabelle was born on December 16, 1929 in Toledo, OH to the late Ernest Love and Olive Folsom Love. Annabelle was an author of a children’s book. She taught piano locally in New Braunfels and in the Harlingen/San Benito area for more than 50 years and loved her piano students very much. In addition, she was the Director of the San Benito Literacy Center for many years. Moreover, with Annabelle’s connection to Freddy Fender, she was able to organize HomeFest, which generated funding for the Literacy Center and was instrumental in changing the name of Rossiter Street to Freddy Fender Lane in San Benito. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Rolia Whitinger, who passed away on October 2, 2001 and by her daughter, Margaret Whitinger, who passed away on June 30, 2014. Survivors include her children, Erica De La Garza (+ Joel De La Garza), Victoria Cruz and husband, Rogelio and John Whitinger; grandchildren, Joel De La Garza, II, Juan Pablo Cruz (+ Brittany Cruz) and Cristobal Cruz and wife, Patricia; great-grandchildren, Milo Mendoza, Molly Cruz, Simon Cruz and Catalina Cruz. In addition, Annabelle is survived by numerous cousins. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with the recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. A reception will follow immediately after the Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Hall. Interment will be held at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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You stole our heart away Annie! You gave so much to so many. I love you always my dear friend. I so enjoyed our long talks on the phone and I will miss your laughter so much.
Rest In Peace. We’ll meet again someday.
Love Ron
My sincere condolences to her family. I often think of Ann as I met her when she went to work at Bledsoe Music in Harlingen in 1969. I was single and was working as a clerk. She was teaching piano and we became very close friends. She did the music for our wedding at St. Theresa, San Benito, TX. I have a lot of fund memories of this incredible strong woman who never took no for an answer. She was a mover and shaker. God bless her family with love and peace . May her memories give you much comfort.
Sincerely,
Eloise Pardon
eloisepadron@yahoo.com
Please accept my deepest condolences for the passing of your loved one. May God almighty, father of tender mercies comfort you all (2 Corinthians 1:3,4). We all look forward to the fulfillment of God’s promise to completely remove death tears mourning,outcry and pain (Revelation 214). The Bible also provides assurance of the resurrection hope for our dead loved ones at John 5:28,28. May God continue to strengthen you all.