Henry Cisneros' mother passes away

Elvira Cisneros was 90

SAN ANTONIO – Elvira Cisneros, the mother of former San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros, passed away Saturday at the age of 90.

A viewing will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday followed by a rosary at 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2114 W. Houston St.

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A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower at 1715 N. Zarzamora.

A graveside ceremony will be held at San Fernando Cemetery No. 2.


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