Cora Segovia

January 8, 1937 - December 27, 2017

In Memoriam SEGOVIA, Mara del Socorro Cantu ("Cora"), beloved and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, cousin and friend, entered eternal life on December 27, 2017, after battling cancer like the unbelievable warrior she was. Preceded in death by her parents, Vicente C. Cantú Vargas and Narcedalia Benavides de Cantú, Cora is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Dr. Arturo A. Segovia and their children Art Segovia, Jr., wife Cindy; Tony Segovia, wife Elaine; Patty Odom, husband Steve; Chachy Heppe, husband Hans; their eight grandchildren Taylor, Katelynn, Nick, Ryan, Rachael, Helena, Otto and Wil; and their great granddaughter Rylynn. She is also survived by her siblings, Lupana, Narce, China and Vicente Cantú, and many cousins, godchildren, nephews and nieces. Born on January 8, 1937, in Anhuac, Nuevo Len, Cora assumed great responsibility early in life. At age 16, when Cora's beloved mother passed away early in life, the family moved to Monterrey, Nuevo Len, where Cora took on the maternal role for her beloved sisters, and where fate would unite Cora and the love of her life. Cora and Arturo met at the Plaza La Alameda in Monterrey. Both Cora's grandparents' home and the church Iglesia Evanglica Lúterana La Santa Cruz founded by Arturo's father, an ordained Lutheran minister, were located at the plaza. It may be considered love at first site, and the young couple dedicated their lives to one another on July 20, 1953. After dating for eight years throughout Arturo's medical studies and internships, Cora and Arturo married on November 18, 1961, in Chicago, where Arturo began his residency in anesthesiology. While in Chicago, Cora and Arturo started and grew their family with the birth of Art, Tony and Patty. In 1970, they moved to Dallas where they settled permanently for Arturo to begin his medical practice. In Dallas, they achieved the American dream - they purchased their lifelong home and contributed to the greater community. Cora loved her home immensely and graciously welcomed dear family and friends and hosted lively gatherings. Cora and Arturo further grew their family with the birth of their fourth and youngest child, Chachy. Cora loved life and lived her 80 plus years to the fullest. She loved to travel with friends and family-all over the country and world-with planes, trains and automobiles-enjoying nature, cities and all adventure. She also enjoyed her trips to the casino, especially with the company of her sisters. Cora loved watching sports-football, basketball, soccer, you name it. Cora loved theater and dance, and gave back to her community by serving in active leadership roles with ACAL de Mxico, the Pan American Round Table and a stunning Ballet Folklrico dance group. She was also active in other civic leadership roles including serving on the Board of the Dallas Arboretum. Cora's warm and welcoming personality endeared her to all who knew and loved her, including her Canasta friends who gathered for decades to play cards and tell jokes, her fitness group friends of many years, and weekly gatherings of dear friends and family at home or at the Ranch with beautiful Mexican ballad singing, dancing, poem reciting and delicious traditional food. She radiated love and joy. And if someone was sick, they could at least look forward to Cora bringing them her amazing arroz con pollo to help them get better. The true treasures of her life were her eight beloved grandchildren who lovingly referred to her as "Mamita" or simply "Ita," and the most recent addition of a great granddaughter. Cora's grandchildren treasured their Mamita's unconditional love and affection, Spanish lessons, and of course her food, with Mamita's guiso, arroz con pollo and just plain "Mamita's rice" on top of their list of favorites. Cora loved to cheer on her grandchildren at their games and admire them at their recitals - she was always their biggest fan. Most importantly, Cora was a woman of immense faith. She loved the Lord with all her heart, mind and soul. Faith and love of God was forefront in her life and how she raised and sustained her family. Suffice it to say, a truly amazing woman has departed from our sight, and her many friends and family will miss her terribly. To many of us, it is the end of an era without our sweet Cora here on earth. She is one of a kind, and there will never be another like her. Incredibly beautiful, radiant, elegant, loving, funny, loyal and caring, she will live on in the hearts of family and friends who remember her as the best wife, mom, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, godmother, aunt, cousin, friend and "Mamita" anyone could be. We give thanks to God for her wonderful time here on earth and her legacy that will live on forever through generations to come. Cora's memorial service will be held on Monday, January 8th, the day that would have been her 81st birthday, at 1 p.m., at Water's Edge Lutheran Church at 5475 Coit Road, Frisco, Texas 75035, with a reception to follow at the home of Art & Cindy Segovia, 5901 Norfolk Lane, Frisco, Texas (two blocks from the church). In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Cancer Society in her honor to help find a cure to this menacing disease (https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html). As we remember our beloved Cora on her birthday, we will take comfort in having been a part of her wonderful and amazing life. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700

Cora Segovia

8 de enero del 1937 al 27 de diciembre del 2017

In Memoriam SEGOVIA, Mara del Socorro Cantú ("Cora"), querida y fiel esposa, madre, abuela, hermana, ta, madrina, prima y amiga falleci el da 27 de diciembre del 2017 despus de haber luchado contra el cncer como la increble guerrera que era. Precedida en la muerte de sus padres, Vicente C. Cantú Vargas y Narcedalia Benavides de Cantú, le sobreviven su querido esposo desde hace 56 aos, Dr. Arturo A. Segovia, sus hijos Art Segovia, Jr., esposa Cindy; Tony Segovia, esposa Elaine; Patty Odom, esposo Steve; Chachy Heppe, esposo Hans; sus ocho nietos Taylor, Katelynn, Nick, Ryan, Rachael, Helena, Otto and Wil; y su bisnieta Rylynn. Tambin le sobreviven sus hermanas Lupana, Narce, China y hermano Vicente Cantú y muchos primos, ahijados, sobrinos y sobrinas. Naci el 8 de enero de 1937 en Anhuac, Nuevo Len, Cora asumi una gran responsabilidad a la temprana edad de 16 aos cuando su querida madre falleci. La familia se traslad a Monterrey, Nuevo Len, donde Cora asumi el papel maternal de sus queridas hermanas y donde el destino la unira al amor de su vida. Cora y Arturo se conocieron en "La Alameda" en Monterrey. La casa de los abuelos de Cora y la Iglesia Evanglica Luterana La Santa Cruz fundada por el pap de Arturo, un ministro Luterano ordenado, ambas localidades estaban al frente de La Alameda. Su amor fue a primera vista y la joven pareja dedic su vida el uno al otro a partir del 20 de julio de 1953. Despus de ocho aos de noviazgo y durante los estudios e internado mdicos, Cora y Arturo se casaron el 18 de noviembre de 1961 en Chicago donde Arturo empez su residencia en anestesiologa. Mientras vivan en Chicago tuvieron a sus hijos Art, Tony and Patty. En 1970 se mudaron a Dallas donde se establecieron permanentemente para que Arturo iniciara su prctica mdica. En Dallas lograron el sueo americano-compraron su casa para toda la vida y contribuyeron a la comunidad en Dallas. Cora amaba su casa inmensamente y cariosamente reciba a familiares y amigos. Cora y Arturo aumentaron la familia con el nacimiento de su hija menor, Chachy. Cora am la vida y vivi ms de 80 aos al mximo. Le gustaba vivar con amigos y familia a todas partes del mundo por avin, tren y automvil disfrutando la naturaleza, ciudades y toda aventura. Ella tambin disfrut sus viajes al casino, especialmente en compaa de sus hermanas. Cora amaba ver los deportes como fútbol, bsquetbol, fútbol americano y dems. Cora am el teatro y la danza regional y sirvi a la comunidad en posiciones de liderazgo: ACAL de Mxico, La Mesa Panamericana, el bellsimo Ballet Folklrico y la directiva del Dallas Arboretum. Los que la conocan la amaban por su personalidad clida y acogedora incluyendo a sus amigas de Canasta con las que se reuni por dcadas para jugar cartas y decir bromas, su grupo de amigas de ejerci por muchos aos y sus reuniones semanales de queridas amigas y familia en casa o en el rancho para cantar hermosas baladas mexicanas, recitar poemas, bailar y comer deliciosas comidas tradicionales. Ella radiaba amor y alegra. Si alguien estaba enfermo lo menos que poda esperar era su delicioso "arroz con pollo" para ayudar a sentirse mejor. Los verdaderos tesoros de su vida fueron sus ocho nietos, quienes amorosamente le llamaban "Mamita" o simplemente "Ita" y la ms reciente adicin a la familia su bisnieta. Los nietos amaban su incondicional amor, afecto, clases de espaol y por supuesto los guisos, arroz con pollo y sobre todo "el arroz de Mamita" como favorito. Cora amaba hecharles "porras" a sus nietos en sus juegos y admirarlos en sus recitales; ella siempre fue la ms grande aficionada de ellos. Lo ms importante es que Cora era una mujer de inmensa Fe. Ella amaba a Dios con todo su corazn, su mente y su alma. La Fe y el amor de Dios estuvieron al frente de su vida y as fue como educ y mantuvo a su familia. Basta decir que una verdadera gran mujer a partido de nuestro lado, y muchas de sus amigas y familia la extraarn terriblemente. Para muchos de nosotros es el final de una era sin nuestra dulce Cora aqu en la tierra. Ella fue única y nunca abra otra igual como ella. Increblemente bella, radiante, elegante, amorosa, divertida, leal y humanitaria, ella vivir en los corazones de familias y amigos y la recordaremos como la mejor esposa, mam, suegra, hermana, cuada, madrina, ta, prima, amiga y "Mamita." Le damos gracias a Dios por su maravilloso tiempo aqu en la tierra y el legado que vivir para siempre a travs de las generaciones venideras. El servicio en memoria de Cora se llevar a cabo el lunes 8 de enero, que hubiera sido su cumpleaos de 81 aos de vida, a la 1p.m., en Water's Edge Lutheran Church, 5475 Coit Rd, Frisco, TX 75035. Seguido de una recepcin en la casa de Art y Cindy Segovia, 5901 Norfolk Ln, Frisco, TX 75035 (a dos cuadras de la iglesia). En lugar de flores por favor considere hacer una donacin a The American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html) en su honor para ayudar a encontrar la cura de esta amenazante enfermedad. Al recordar a nuestra querida Cora en su cumpleaos tendremos el consuelo de haber sido parte de su admirable y asombrosa vida. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700