Clara M. Degollado, born on December 4, 1974, passed away on October 18, 2026.

Clara’s life spanned nearly fifty-one years, and her passing leaves a space deeply felt by all who knew and loved her. She will be remembered with affection, gratitude, and sorrow, and her memory will remain a lasting presence in the hearts of those who carry her with them.

As family and friends mourn her loss, they also honor the life she lived and the love she gave. May Clara M. Degollado be remembered with peace, and may her memory bring comfort to those who knew her.

Mrs. Degollado was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. She served her community as a Social Worker with various Organizations like hospitals and especially the Food Bank. She also enjoyed protecting and providing care for her community of cats, which she loved dearly. She will be dearly missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 18 years of marriage, Javier Degollado who passed away in March of 2026, Her mother Veronica Valadez Martinez who passed away on September 7, 2026. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents Teofilo Valadez and Maria De La Luz Valadez, her uncle Raul Valadez and by her aunt Adriana Valadez.

She is survived by her father Oscar Martinez.

By her siblings, Veronica Martinez, Monica (Kyle) Osterholt, Karina Martinez, Selina Martinez and Oscar Martinez Jr.

Also surviving her are numerous cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Her fur baby Rottweiler, Clyde

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons Northside Chapels, located at 800 Boston St. and San Bernardo Ave. A Vigil of the Deceased will be officiated at 7:00 p.m. that evening in the funeral home chapel. Funeral services will begin departing in Procession on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from the funeral home chapel at 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church. Committal Service and interment will then follow in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.