Delfina Delgado

Delfina Delgado, 78, of Sheffield, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, in Rowlett.

Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Sheffield Cemetery.

Delfina was born on December 24, 1938, in Sheffield. She had lived in Sheffield most all of her life. Delfina was a homemaker, but she also owned and operated the Conoco Service Station in Sheffield with her husband Hilberto for 10 years.

Delfina was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. She liked to needle point, gardening, and in her earlier years she enjoyed swimming. Delfina enjoyed her church activities, being with family-especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ruben Delgado; a granddaughter, Cindy Delgado; her brother, Albert Rodriguez, Jr.; and a sister, Ethel Mae Rodriguez.

Survivors include her husband, Hilberto Delgado of Sheffield; two sons, Gilbert Delgado and his wife Elma of Copeville, TX, and Mario Delgado of Sheffield; a daughter, Irma Delgado of Dallas; a step daughter, Mary Jo Cruz of Houston; two brothers, Cresencio Rodriguez of Rankin, and Raymond Rodriguez of Midland; five sisters, Carol Armendarez and Laura Salinas both of Rankin, Sally Munoz of McCamey; Ophelia Teal and Mary Ellen Rodriguez both of Midland; 10 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.