Estefana M. Moreno, 83, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.  She was born on July 29, 1937, in Rodriguez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Celestino Manzanarez and Victoria Flores. She was a homemaker and made friends with all who met her.  She was an excellent cook, especially tamales, bread, and pastries. She cooked not only for her large family but catered for many special events. 

Estefana leaves behind to cherish her memory, her ten children, Rosa (Renan) Salazer, Maria (Kevin) Riggs, Gloria (Diego) Pacheco, Juan (Jennifer) Rodriguez, Martin Rodriguez (deceased), Barbara (Timothy) Beseda, Estefana (Oscar) Valle, Ida Moreno, Maria (Allen) Burleson, Hope (Victor) Aguilar; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a sister, Maria Manzanarez.  She was preceded in death by her parents; a son; grandchildren, Francisco Rubio Jr., Jose Luis Reynoso Jr., Alyss Rodriguez; and sisters, Gerarda Monsivais, Beatrice Bernal, and Audelia Palomares.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020, in the funeral home. 

Due to Covid-19 please wear a mask when attending the visitation or funeral. 

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She will be greatly missed…