Mary DeHerrera

Mary DeHerrera, 83, long time resident of Moses Lake passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1923 and married Joe DeHerrera on April 14, 1937.

Viewing will take place at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Moses Lake on Friday, June 30 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Holy Rosary will be prayed at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 30 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2 p.m. with Father Alejandro Trejo as celebrant. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.

She is survived by four sons: Eddy and Robin DeHerrera of Spokane; Larry and Barbara DeHerrera of Pomeroy; Joe and Tammy DeHerrera of Boring, Ore.; Jim and Charlene DeHerrera of Moses Lake; Two daughters: Anggie and Rich Denno of Moses Lake; Yvonne and Butch Beavers of Moses Lake; as well as Roxann DeHerrera, 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous extended family members and friends around the world.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years Joe L. DeHerrera, her daughter Janette L. Coles and grandson Jamison E. DeHerrera

The family feels this poem written by Mary DeHerrera says it all.

A MOTHERS PRAYER

Please let me keep on going, Lord

From dawn to setting sun

Till I'm no longer needed,

And all my work is done.

Please let me be around to see

My little ones grow strong

And keep my shoulder handy

For tears when things go wrong.

Please let me make our home a place

They're happy to be in,

And help me by example

To keep them free from sin.

For not until they're all prepared

To face life's rocky road.

Does any mother dare to drop

Her teaching and her load.

It's only then that she can feel

She's truly earned her rest,

As thankfully she whispers, Lord,

I've done my very best.