Birth date: Jul 24, 1939 Death date: Aug 9, 2025
Stella White Trevino was called home to the Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Stella was born in Austin, Texas on July 24,1939 as the oldest child of José M. and Lydia W. Trevino. Stella lived her early life in Austin w Read Obituary
My condolences. I cannot make the funeral Mass, and how I wanted to attend the rosary, but I planned my time poorly. I offer my rosary today, Sunday, to shorten any purgatorial time that she may have. I knew Stella for three years in Austin through the Latin Mass community. How I enjoyed her presence. She was funny and almost always happy. I live in Dallas. I had learned that she was in Dallas, but I never made the effort to find her – how I now regret this – and simply kept hoping that I would see her at Mater Dei. I also convey the condolences of Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Laurie Check from Austin who asked this of me, one aspect of the problem that I did not make it to the rosary, who were unable come up from Austin. They knew, interacted with, and enjoyed Stella for the entire time that she was part of the Austin Latin Mass community. I would very much like to contact the family about where she is being buried so that at some point, I can visit and pray at her grave site.
I am praying for the repose of our sister in Christ, Stella’s, soul and for all the grieving loved ones. I will never forget my time on ACTS retreats with Stella, especially our time together in the Desert! She was fervent in prayer and indeed an inspiration. “Eternal rest grant unto Stella, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
My dear cousin Stella, how we will miss you.
A fond memory was how she invited my mom Alice to accompany her and others on a group trip to Lourdes on a pilgrimage many years ago. My mom (Stella’s aunt) was excited about making the trip with her. She had never been to Europe before and this was a big deal for my mom and going to Lourdes with Stella with a huge, huge thing to do in all respects. Traveling and visiting other places in Europe along the way with Stella and the other pilgrims made a deep impression on Alice (Nanita) that lasted the rest of her life.
The Blessed mother of Jesus was always important to my mom and going to visit her shrine only deepened her faith and relationship with the Blessed mother. This incredible and life changing experience could have never happened without the care and guidance of my cousin Stella. Just one example of Stella’s generosity, kindness and compassion to others in her life. We will miss you dearly Stella and may our Lord and Blessed Mother grant you and your family peace…love, James Garza
