Estela Gongora

March 21, 1956 - September 3, 2021

Estela Romero Gongora left this world surrounded by her husband, daughter, and sister on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 1:31 p.m. She will forever be loved and remembered. Stela was born on March 21, 1956 and lived a full and spirited 65 years on this earth. She is survived by many loving friends and family, including her beloved husband, Armando Gongora, parents Octavio and Guadalupe (Pita) Romero, her sister and brother in law, Pita and Eddie Canales, her daughter, son in law, and grandchildren, Danielle, Brandon, Delilah, and Dane Joyce, nephews Chris Canales, Bobby Canales and his wife Danelle, and their children Alex, Robert, and Mikey, step daughters Melinda Ordaz and Melissa Martinez, as well as step grandchildren Briana Cervantes and Melanie Martinez, and her precious dog Snooky. Stela requested cremation and in place of a traditional funeral we will be hosting a visitation to wish her a final goodbye. We request all of Stela’s loved ones to join us in celebrating her life at South Park Funeral Home, 1310 N. Main St. Pearland, TX, on October 8, 2021, anytime between 5-8 p.m. Due to COVID-19, the family asks you to please wear a mask. Words are not enough to express the amount of gratitude and appreciation our family has for all the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff at Memorial Hermann TMC that cared so tenderly for our dearest Stela during her final days. The family requests for those who wish to express sympathy to consider donating to their favorite charity in Stela's name. Please consider Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, American Kidney Fund, or any charity that you feel represents what Stela embodied in her life.