Loida Ester Cisneros Obituary (1944

Loida Ester Cisneros, age 68, passed away on March 30, 2013 at her home. Born in San Antonio de Rio Blanco, Cuba on June 1, 1944, she was the daughter of Rev. Gregorio F. Arguez and Juanita Cabrera Arguez. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1961, establishing a home in Fort Lauderdale. In 1965, her family moved to Raymondville, Texas, where she met her future husband, Robert Cisneros. Loida and Robert married on September 1, 1966, and then began a life together, raising a family and living in various cities across the country until finally settling in the San Antonio area in 1981. She received her degree in Education at the University of Albuquerque in 1982. She taught first grade ESL in the Edgewood ISD for 21 years. Although there would be opportunities to teach in other districts closer to home and for better pay, she chose to work with underprivileged children throughout her career. In 1999, Robert and Loida moved to the Boerne area to make a new home and plant some new roots. She loved God deeply and faithfully and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Boerne. Preceded in death by her parents, Loida is survived by her husband, Robert; sons, Robert Cisneros, Jr., Ron Cisneros and his wife, Cathy; Daughter, Marjorie Kovacevich and her husband, Craig; grandchildren, Gabriella and Drew Cisneros, Matthew and Grayson Kovacevich; brothers and sisters, Moises Arguez, Samuel Arguez, Lydia Alfonzo, Sergio Arguez, Miguel Arguez, Misael Arguez, and David Arguez. If you knew Loida, then you knew her strong faith in God, her love for cooking, sewing, gardening and playing her piano. She was a lady blessed with many talents; talents that she devoted in service to others. She was the embodiment of sacrifice; always placing others before herself. When she learned of her brain tumor, her first concern was not for her own life but rather that Robert"s work with the permanent endowment committee at their church continue. To that end it is the family"s request that, in lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor and pay respects to Loida do so by considering a contribution to the First United Methodist Church of Boerne Permanent Endowment Fund. Your contribution will enable the church to continue its work providing scholarships to students in need, providing support to military families, and assisting missions in Uganda, Mexico, and elsewhere. Contributions can be made to the FUMC Permanent Endowment Fund, 205 E. James, Boerne, Texas 78006. The Memorial Service will be on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Vaughan"s Funeral Home of Boerne.