It is with heavy hearts, grief, and acceptance that we announce the passing of Sarita "Sarah" Longoria 72, of Slidell, Texas. She received her angel wings on October 14, 2024, surrounded with family by her side. Born in the humble town of Goliad, Texas to Francisco Serna and Angelina "Costilla" Serna on November 3rd, 1951. Sarah spent her early childhood years attending Gregory ISD and Sanger ISD schools. During her precious youth years and being one of eleven children, she enjoyed spending quality time with her many siblings. She was a devoted daughter who helped her family in more ways than one. Sarah was always tending to others before herself and never hesitated to take the role of the caretaker.

Early on Sarah was employed as a Housekeeper for Flow Memorial Hospital and then employed by Victor Equipment Company as an assembly technician. She went on to work at Precision Pattern and C&CT Ventures as a quality control inspector before her precious retirement in 2018. Sarah spent most of her life in Sanger, TX where she created a legacy of love and dedication. She was a devoted wife to her beloved husband Fidencio Longoria for 48 years, a union that stood as a testament to enduring love and partnership. Sarah was a loving and caring daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, where her gentle spirit and warm heart endeared her to all who knew her. Sarah's greatest joy was spending time with her family and upholding family traditions. In her spare time, she enjoyed going to garage sales, thrift stores, and her most favorite Casinos in Oklahoma.

In her passing Sarah is now reunited and rejoicing with our Heavenly Father and welcomed with open arms by her beloved father Francisco Serna, her beloved mother Angelina (Costilla) Serna, her brother Julio Serna, her sister Beatrice "Bea" Serna, and her brother Ricardo "Richard" Serna. Their reunion is a comforting thought for those left behind, knowing that she is surrounded by the family she loved dearly.

Sarah leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories to her loving husband, Fidencio Longoria, and their children along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Daughters Christy (Raul) Tijerina of Sanger, Texas, Jeneva Longoria of Mansfield, Texas, and Rachel Longoria of Sanger, Texas; one son Ruben Gutierrez of Lake Dallas, Texas. Grandchildren Andrew Salazar, Reyna Zarate, AJ Tijerina, Christian Weeks, Ryan Gutierrez, Vanessa Gutierrez, Melissa Chappa, Jesse (Kathy) Chappa, Julie Gonzales, Samantha Zaragoza, Oscar (Adriana) Torres, Lincoln Castillo. Great-grandchildren Julian Roel, Jayden Longoria, Oscar Torres Jr, Johnathan Ruvalcaba, Aaliyah Torres, Linnea Torres, Imani Torres, Angelina Torres, Claire Weeks, Knox Weeks, Everlyee Braun, Angel Alberto, Luke Alberto, and Allison Olmos. Sarah also leaves behind numerous siblings Fransisco Serna Jr of Whitesboro TX, Elida (Jesse) Padron of Sanger TX, Joe Serna (Bobbie Duke) of Woodbine TX, Lucia "Lucy" Villanueva of Sanger TX, Manuel Serna of Valley View TX, Augustine "Auggie" (Vickie) Serna of Valley View TX, and Delia Parsons of Sanger TX. Sarah also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Longoria Family would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to Nancy Serna, wife of Richard Serna and her best friend Sylvia Perez.

The family invites you to the following services: Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 6:00 PM that same evening at Bill DeBerry Funeral Home in Denton TX. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton TX.