ESTELA CONTRERAS Estela Contreras, 93, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at a local retirement home. Ms. Contreras was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Praxedis and Bettie Sarah Contreras. Brother, Luis Contreras. Sister, Julia C. Massey. She is survived by her sisters, Lilia Sosa and Olga C. Gonzalez. Also surviving her are numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 4 to 9 p.m. and a Vigil of the Deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez-Lopez and Sons Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. at San Bernardo Ave. Funeral services will begin at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 departing from the funeral home chapel. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Committal services and interment will then follow in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.