Zoila Emma Cortez, age 85, of Plano, Texas, passed away January 16, 2013, in Plano. Zoila was born September 23, 1927, in Honduras, to Rosa Orellana. She was married to Guillermo Cortez. Zoila loved taking care of her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Jesus Cortez and wife, Daisy of Plano, Texas; and grandchildren, Ingrid Raiser, Jesus Cortez, Jr., Sonya Cortez, Ariel Cortez, Daisey Cortez, and Mosses Cortez.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2013, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the funeral home.