Nov. 30, 1925 – Dec. 10, 2018

Viola came into this world on Nov. 30, 1925 and, with one of her loving daughters by her side, left to be with our Lord on Dec. 10. She was preceded in death by her parents Rebecca Luna and Arthur Hicks, her loving husband William T. Cavender, and grandson Daniel Rene Padilla.

Viola is survived by her only brother Sonny Hicks (Vicki); children Wanda Kay Yoder (Bill), Barbara Taylor (Rick), Charles Vice (Carol) and Lana Reyna (Robert); grandchildren Christina Pantoja (Donald), Ian Taylor (Leslie), Blair Creel (Damien), Lissa Holguin (Luis), Jessica Holguin (Gabriel), Jeannette Bowers (Chris), Roberto Reyna Jr. (Cristyn), Hugo Reyna and Annissa Reyna; 17 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, three nephews and many cousins and friends who loved her.

Viola was a wonderful mother, grandmother and well known business woman. She was involved in the Elks Club and was a past president of the Emblem Club. Viola’s love for helping others led her to work until her retirement for Texas A&M as an outreach social worker. Our mother lived life to the fullest and would light up any room she entered.

Mom, you will be greatly missed, but your legacy will carry on through your family and all the lives you have touched.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.

Funeral directors: www.CrippenMortuary.com