Amelia Longoria Champion, 104, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home on September 1, 2017.
Amelia, “Mima”, as she was lovingly called by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their friends, was born on October 7, 1912, in Brownsville, Texas at the home of her maternal grandfather, Henry Martyn Field to Leah Field and Antonio Longoria.
Amelia attended Villa Maria High School, a private school run by the Sisters of Incarnate Word. Her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy and she enjoyed spending time with them, cooking for them and attending their many events throughout the years. Amelia was very social and loved to go to parties given by her many friends. She was especially fond of playing bridge and her Wednesday Bridge Club met for many, many years. She was, also, an artist, painting in oils as young as 12 years of age. In her later years, she painted on China. Her oils on canvas and her decorated china pieces are treasured by her family and will be for many years to come.
Amelia is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Jose Champion; parents, Leah Field and Antonio Longoria; two brothers, Dr. Enrique Martin Longoria and Dr. George Longoria; one sister, Leah Field Longoria. Amelia is survived by her daughter, Patricia Champion Widener; her granddaughter, Kimberly Widener (Norberto) Valle; her grandson, James (Lorraine) Widener; four great-grandchildren, Andrew Widener, William Widener, Elizabeth Widener and Nicholas Valle. Her nieces and nephews: Dennis Antonio (Bertha) Longoria, Deanna Longoria (Edmundo) Ramirez, David Noel (Betsi) Longoria, Carlos Joseph (Kandace) Longoria, Mary Kathryn Longoria, Mary Louise (Guillermo) Cavazos, Bette (Paul) Prevost, Cristina L. Swisher, George Longoria, Jr., Robert (Ana) Longoria +, Dr. Richard P. (Gayle) Longoria and Francisco (Geralyn) Longoria were much loved by Amelia.
A Rosary will be recited on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 657 Springmart Boulevard in Brownsville, TX. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 P.M. for immediate family and from 3:00-7:00 P.M. for all other family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 1218 E. Jefferson Street, Brownsville, TX followed by the interment at Buena Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers are Dennis Antonio Longoria, David Noel Longoria, Carlos Joseph Longoria, George Longoria, Jr., Dr. Richard Paul Longoria, and Norberto Valle.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest donations to the American Cancer Society or Texas Oncology. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, TX. (956) 350-8485.
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We all loved Amelia and her caring ways. She always showed that she was glad to have us at her home, always cooking some great food. My stays at her home, visiting my prima Patricia during the summer, were something to look forward to. Both Amelia and Juan Jose treated us like princesses taking us to the movies, to the beach or shopping. Amelia has left behind many happy memories. May she rest in peace.
Deanna
Estimada familia Longoria Chapman. Mi mas sentido pesame. La muerte de un ser querido es uno de los golpes mas grandes que experimenta la familia y amigos intimos. No hay duda que durante esos tiempos tristes y dificiles, todos necesitamos consuelo. La biblia dice que nuestro creador es el “Dios de todo consuelo”. En 2 Corintios 1:4 dice que el nos consuela “para que nosotros podamos consolar a los que se hallan en cualquier clase de tribulacion”. Nos quiere tanto que nos promete una resurreccion en Juan 5:28,29. Queria compartir este mensaje de consuelo con su familia.
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