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Acebo, Lena (Ferron) (1920-2014)
Acebo, Lena (Ferron) (1920-2014)
Obituary
2014
Bellville Times
Lena Ferron Acebo, 93, left this earth to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Nov. 22, 2014. Lena was born in Clifton, Kansas on Dec. 25, 1920, to Ben and Aldeah (LeBlanc) Ferron. She was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings: Adelaide, Edna, Paul, Pauline, Rose Mary, and Roland, and her husband, John Acebo who passed away on Oct. 20, 2000. She is survived by nieces Rose Marie Turner of Las Vegas, NV, Luella Schultz of Knoxville, TN, and Mary Ann. She is also survived by John’s nephews Charlie, Roy, Richard and Robert Acebo and nieces, Mickie, Nickie, and Rose Marie as well as many great nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind close friends and neighbors, Dewayne and Catherine Burger, Don and Janet Allphin, Janice Brown and friends from her church family. Lena grew up on a farm in Kansas. She often reminisced about things that happened as a child growing up in a large family in rural life. On April 10, 1944 she married John Acebo in Beatrice, Nebraska. Soon after, they moved to Houston, Texas where they lived and worked for many years. In 1980, after retirement, they moved to Bellville where they were one of the original home owners on Machemehl Drive in the Meadows Subdivision. Lena lived in this home, which she loved, for 34 years. Although Lena and Johnny had no children of their own, there were young children they loved and nurtured. This was something Lena was proud of. She often talked of the Burger girls: Vickie, Robin, Brenda, Deanne, DeLayne, and Crissy; Christine, Tracy, and Kimberly Acebo; Jason Acebo; Jennifer and Rick Acebo, Debbie and Denise Acebo and Daryl Allphin. She watched them all grow up and often spoke of their accomplishments and their children. Some of these she kept as small children. She also derived great joy from seeing little Livia Marshall and Connor and Callie Allphin. Lena was a devoted member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Bellville. She cherished the times she could be at church and appreciated so much the hugs and handshakes from fellow parishoners and friends who made the effort to do so. It made her feel good, especially in these last few years. She especially appreciated those who came to her home to give her communion. Thank you to B. J. Gutowsky, Marilyn Zaskoda and Jackie Stewart for your extra care of Lena! Lena lived a very independent life right up to the end, still living at home until her death. In spite of poor eyesight and hearing, Lena wanted to do for herself as much as she could. She wanted to be on good terms with everyone and tried to see the best in things. She believed that worrying about things did no good, especially things you cannot do anything about. Her faith was strong and carried her through many hard times in her widowed years. She had a special laugh and a twinkle in her eye that was the signature of her spirit and personality. We will miss her, but we know she is in a better place and happy to be back with her family and loved ones again. Visitation was noon-1:30 on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, with a Rosary at 1:30 and funeral service at 2 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Bellville. Interment was in Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville. Pallbearers were Dewayne Burger, Roy Acebo. Richard Acebo, Don Allphin, Chase Marshall and Daryl Allphin. Memorials in Lena’s memory may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Bellville or a charity of your choice. Posted by Bruce White |
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Acebo
Lena (Ferron)
22 Nov 2014
25 Dec 1920
12918
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