Manuela V. Rubalcava ("Mabel"), born in Sanderson, Texas  on July 22, 1927, went into the loving arms of the Lord on September 17, 2022 at the blessed age of 95. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joaquin Rubalcava, Sr.; father and mother, Felícito and San Juana Valles; sisters Santa V. Maldonado, San Juana Villarreal, Amalia Escamilla; brothers, Pablo Valles, Felix Valles. She is survived, loved and missed by her son, Joaquin Rubalcava, Jr. and spouse, Lisa; daughters Elizabeth Martínez, Jeanette Bohlmann, and Mirta Rubalcava; sister, Amelia Escamilla and husband Press; Joe Borrego and wife, Fidela; sister-in-law, Lucy Moreno; and niece, Rita Gallegos; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other family and friends.

Mabel was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, GG Mom and Tía. She proudly worked for 38 years in the dry cleaning industry where she was a manager, seamstress and did excellent alterations. It was ALWAYS a treat to sit down to a plate of her famous cheese enchiladas, tacos and rice, all washed down with her lemony-sweet tea. Mabel will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

Visitation begins at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 4, with a rosary immediately following at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 5, 10 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, 1321 El Paso St., San Antonio, Texas 78207, with a graveside service at 11:30 am, Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Services under the direction of Castillo Mission Funeral Home at 520 N. Gen. McMullen, San Antonio, Texas 78228.