Emma Soliz

Emma Mendoza Soliz, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend, surrounded by family gained her wings Thursday, September 12, 2024. Emma was born on December 26, 1949 in Hamlin, TX to Maria and Ismael Mendoza Sr. Emma graduated from Hamlin High School. She met the love of her life, John Frank Soliz Sr. the summer of 1965. They married on July 12, 1969 and were happily married for fifty-five years. Through this union they had four children, John Frank Soliz Jr., Marcella Soliz, Elaine Morphis, and Theresa Soliz.

Emma loved her family, cooking, dancing, and Elvis Presley. She was a dedicated wife and mother. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Memaw and Nonnie. 

Emma is survived by her husband, John Frank Soliz Sr., her siblings, Rosemary Rodriguez, and Ismael Mendoza Jr., her children, John Frank Soliz Jr. (Rosemary), Marcella Soliz, Elaine Morphis, and Theresa Soliz, and her grandchildren, Timothy Soliz, CJ Rivas (Tabathia), Zachary Rivas, John Anthony Soliz, Brianna Soliz, and Mason Morphis, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ismael and Maria Mendoza, her sister, Olivia Olivares, her aunts, Manuela Mendoza, Bertha Mendoza, and her uncles, Sipriano Mendoza, and Jesus Mendoza.

The family would like to extend their thanks to MD Anderson in Houston, Texas and Hendricks Hospice in Abilene, Texas for their loving care for Emma. 

Services will be 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by burial in Belvieu Cemetery. A Rosary will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 starting at 6:00 pm at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan.