Francisca Melchor, age 79 of Waelder, TX, passed away April 6, 2018. She was born October 10, 1938 to Manuel and Feliciana (Martinez) Ramirez.  Francisca leaves behind her sons Joe Angel Melchor and wife Maria and Peter Fidele, daughters Erminia Cuevas and husband Ignacio Jr., and Adelia Lindell and husband Jimmy, brothers Herbert Ramirez and Stephen Ramirez, sisters Lupe Mathis, Isabella Ramirez, and Maria Martinez, ten grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband Pedro Fidele Melchor Jr., parents, infant son Peter Fidele Melchor II, and numerous brothers, and sisters.  Visitation is scheduled for 12:00pm Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will take place at 10:00am, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Waelder, Texas with Brother Gordon Johnston officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Flatonia, Texas.
  
  FAMILY
  
   Manuel Ramirez
  
  
   Father (deceased)
  
  
   Feliciana Martinez Ramirez
  
  
   Mother (deceased)
  
  
   Herbert Ramirez
  
  
   Brother
  
  
   Stephen Ramirez
  
  
   Brother
  
  
   Lupe Mathis
  
  
   Sister
  
  
   Isabella Ramirez
  
  
   Sister
  
  
   Maria Martinez
  
  
   Sister
  
  
   Pedro Fidele Melchor Jr.
  
  
   Husband (deceased)
  
  
   Peter Fidele Melchor II
  
  
   Son (deceased)
  
  
   Joe Angel Melchor
  
  
   Son
  
  
   Maria Melchor
  
  
   Daughter-in-law
  
  
   Peter Fidele
  
  
   Son
  
  
   Erminia Cuevas
  
  
   Daughter
  
  
   Ignacio Cuevas Jr.
  
  
   Son-in-law
  
  
   Adelia Lindell
  
  
   Daughter
  
  
   Jimmy Lindell
  
  
   Son-in-law
  
  
   She is also preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters.
   
   Ms. Melchor also leaves behind ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren to cherish her memory.
  
  
  Visitation
  
   Friday,
  
  
   April 13, 2018
  
  
  
  Funeral Service
  
   Saturday,
  
  
   April 14, 2018
  
  
  
  Burial
  
   Saturday,
  
  
   April 14, 2018