Virginia "Jennie" Contreras' Obituary
A Dallas, Texas native, Virginia was born January 8, 1949 and passed away August 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents, Melesio Torres and Josephine Arellano; stepmom, Betty Torres; stepdad, Frank Avellano; siblings, Ernest Torres, Mary Helen Layer, Danny Torres; and son, Frankie T. Contreras. Virginia is survived by spouse, Frankie Contreras; children, Josephine Sotero, Annette Cipriano, Michelle Olivarez, Arthur Sotero Jr., Victor Contreras; stepdaughter, Veronica Amador; siblings, Frances Torres; Jimmy Torres; grandchildren, Robert Carrillo Jr., Gabriel Carrillo, Nicholas Carrillo, Monica Robinson, Michael Robinson III, Fred Cipriano III, Jeremy Cipriano, Ashley Olivarez, Robert Olivarez Jr., Aaliyah Sotero, Anthony Sotero, Victor Contreras Jr.; and great grandchild, Ariana Robinson. Family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 pm on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside service will take place at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.
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