Maria Rufina B. Adams, 82, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, Rufina was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson. She retired from The Port Arthur News after working many years in the Accounting Dept.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Port Arthur with Rev. T. R. Blanco serving as celebrant under the direction of Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Port Arthur. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with a rosary to be prayed at 6:00 p,m.
Rufina was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, a member of the choir, Senior Club and Altar Society. Until her illness she volunteered at Christus St. Mary's Hospital, was an active member of the South East Texas Mexican Hispanic Cultural and Education, past member of the Mexican Heritage Society of Port Arthur and served on the board of the Gulf Coast Health Center.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Steve Adams, Sr. parents Rafael and Amparo Barbosa, and sister Lupe Aguilar. She is survived by her nieces Andrea Babington and husband Larry, and Alice Robbins and husband Robert both of Port Arthur. They held a special place in her heart.
The family would like to give secial thanks to the staff of Harbor Hospice and caregivers Tina Wycoff, Annette Spencer, Irene Berg and Felicia Bell for the wonderful care they gave Rufina during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church or Harbor Hospice of Beaumont.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Port Arthur with Rev. T. R. Blanco serving as celebrant under the direction of Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Port Arthur. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with a rosary to be prayed at 6:00 p,m.
Rufina was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, a member of the choir, Senior Club and Altar Society. Until her illness she volunteered at Christus St. Mary's Hospital, was an active member of the South East Texas Mexican Hispanic Cultural and Education, past member of the Mexican Heritage Society of Port Arthur and served on the board of the Gulf Coast Health Center.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Steve Adams, Sr. parents Rafael and Amparo Barbosa, and sister Lupe Aguilar. She is survived by her nieces Andrea Babington and husband Larry, and Alice Robbins and husband Robert both of Port Arthur. They held a special place in her heart.
The family would like to give secial thanks to the staff of Harbor Hospice and caregivers Tina Wycoff, Annette Spencer, Irene Berg and Felicia Bell for the wonderful care they gave Rufina during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church or Harbor Hospice of Beaumont.
Maria Rufina B. Adams, 82, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, Rufina was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson. She retired from The Port Arthur News after working many years in the Accounting Dept.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Port Arthur with Rev. T. R. Blanco serving as celebrant under the direction of Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Port Arthur. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with a rosary to be prayed at 6:00 p,m.
Rufina was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, a member of the choir, Senior Club and Altar Society. Until her illness she volunteered at Christus St. Mary's Hospital, was an active member of the South East Texas Mexican Hispanic Cultural and Education, past member of the Mexican Heritage Society of Port Arthur and served on the board of the Gulf Coast Health Center.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Steve Adams, Sr. parents Rafael and Amparo Barbosa, and sister Lupe Aguilar. She is survived by her nieces Andrea Babington and husband Larry, and Alice Robbins and husband Robert both of Port Arthur. They held a special place in her heart.
The family would like to give secial thanks to the staff of Harbor Hospice and caregivers Tina Wycoff, Annette Spencer, Irene Berg and Felicia Bell for the wonderful care they gave Rufina during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church or Harbor Hospice of Beaumont.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Port Arthur with Rev. T. R. Blanco serving as celebrant under the direction of Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Port Arthur. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with a rosary to be prayed at 6:00 p,m.
Rufina was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, a member of the choir, Senior Club and Altar Society. Until her illness she volunteered at Christus St. Mary's Hospital, was an active member of the South East Texas Mexican Hispanic Cultural and Education, past member of the Mexican Heritage Society of Port Arthur and served on the board of the Gulf Coast Health Center.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Steve Adams, Sr. parents Rafael and Amparo Barbosa, and sister Lupe Aguilar. She is survived by her nieces Andrea Babington and husband Larry, and Alice Robbins and husband Robert both of Port Arthur. They held a special place in her heart.
The family would like to give secial thanks to the staff of Harbor Hospice and caregivers Tina Wycoff, Annette Spencer, Irene Berg and Felicia Bell for the wonderful care they gave Rufina during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church or Harbor Hospice of Beaumont.
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