- Date Of Birth: November 17, 1927
- Date Of Death: April 8, 2022
- State: Texas
Raquel “Rachel” Vallejo Elizondo
November 17, 1927 – April 8, 2022
Raquel V. Elizondo, 94, lifelong resident and Harlingen pioneering family member has passed peacefully into eternal Glory to be with our Heavenly Father on April 8, 2022. Raquel had great faith in the Lord and was a loyal serving parishioner of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mother in law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She leaves a beautiful legacy of love, faith, positive attitude, and hard work that will live on forever. Raquel is preceded in death by her husband Rafael Angel Elizondo; parents, Cesareo and Andrea Vallejo; siblings, Frances Garza, Augustine “Augie” Vallejo, and Raul Vallejo.She is survived by her son, four daughters, and their spouses: Rafael Angel Elizondo (Rachel), Sandra Lopez (Nat), Yolanda Acosta, Rachel McLish Samuels (Ron), and Mary Frances Bauer (Jim). Raquel’s grandchildren are Lori Pearce, Nat Lopez, Jr. (Tivi), Andrea Lopez, Rachel Acosta Dauphine, Rochelle Acosta, Dr. Leah Elizondo (Yakub), Corina Elizondo Garza, Matthew Smith, Bonnie Stecher, Georgia Bauer, Jarrett Burford; great grandchildren are Gabriella, Angelina, Bernadette, Noah, Adam, Corbin, Bowie, and Isla. Rachel is also survived by numerous relatives, friends, and honorary family members that she ‘adopted’ lovingly with open arms.
