Natalie Riojas Barron, age 80 of Seguin, formerly of Nixon, passed away on November 19, 2024. Natalie, the youngest of 18 siblings, was born in Nixon on July 27, 1944 to Rosenda (Esquivel) and Patricio Riojas.
Natalie and Jesse lived in Nixon until 1997 when they moved to Seguin to be closer to their daughter Sylvia and her family. In Nixon she was involved in many community and school activities and especially enjoyed singing and playing guitar in the Church Choir at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She retired from Motorola Corp. in Seguin after 25 plus years. After, she enjoyed working for the Seguin Independent School District as a bus monitor for special needs children and worked part time at Chiro Java Coffee Shop.
Natalie was an active member of both the Catholic Daughters of America and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Fun times were spent traveling with family throughout the United States. She enjoyed going to Planet Fitness and Zumba Classes at the Wellness Center, cooking and especially baking for all her family, friends and neighbors, as no one would go hungry on her watch. One might also find her outside gardening and tending to her plants and yard, especially her favorite, the rose bushes.
Natalie is preceded in death by her parents and fifteen siblings.
Survivors include her loving husband of 60 years, Jesse Barron; daughter, Sylvia Ramirez and husband Rene; granddaughter, Mia Marie Ramirez; sisters, Rosa Bustamante and Mary Riojas DeLeon; sisters-in-law, Lydia Barron, Donna Smith and husband Billy, and Connie Barron Ramirez and husband Ernie; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and a host of friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow.
Private interment will be held at a later date.
Natalie will always be remembered for her smile, her warmth and her love and kindness to all. She will be missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, SouthWest Affiliate, P. O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas, 75284-1125 or to the charity of one’s choice.
You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.