Araceli Guevara

Araceli Guevara, 86, of Leipsic, died 11:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born Sept. 1, 1935, in Mexico, to Cruz and Amparo (Rosillo) Huijon. She married Rojelio Guevara Oct. 23, 1956, and he preceded her in death May 29, 2016. Araceli's survivors include six children, Nora (John) Escamilla, Rojelio Jr. (Rosie) Guevara, Cynthia (Oscar) Gonzales, and Rolando Guevara all of Leipsic, and Roel Guevara and Rene Guevara, both of Edinburg, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and two on the way; and five siblings, Mary Macias of Leipsic, Christina Trevino, Rachel Alaniz and Lydia Thomas, all of Edinburg, Texas, and Marisol Huijon of Carson City, Nevada. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Xavier Guevara; and two siblings, Cruz Huijon Jr. and Amparo Briseno. Araceli was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic. She was a hard worker, wonderful mother who loved her children, and an all-around good person. Araceli loved cooking, Mexican music, gardening, and being outdoors. Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, with Fr. Steve Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Leipsic, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Mary's Parish Life Center. Memorial donations may be given to charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com