Fidela Fuentes Jasso, 89, of Balmorhea, TX, passed away on September 6, 2026.

Visitation will start at 5:30 PM on Wednesday September 9, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea, TX, followed by a Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday September 10, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church followed by the interment at Balmorhea Cemetery.

Fidela was born on October 28, 1936, in Pecos, Texas to Crescencio (C.O.) and Maria Fuentes. She grew up in Balmorhea and married the love of her life, Manuel Jasso, on February 13, 1960, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea.

Fidela loved music and dancing and could very often be found with her phone playing her favorite songs and tapping her toes to the music. She also enjoyed chatting with customers during her time working at the local convenience store. As an educator, she ran a computer lab and lovingly taught many students there. She was a dedicated volunteer at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea.

Fidela is preceded in death by her mom and dad. 

She is survived by her husband Manuel, and by her sons Gary Fuentes of Van Horn, TX (Gracie), Michael Jasso of Richardson, TX (Susan), by daughter Anna Quigley of Sunnyvale TX (Tom), by her brother Abel of Crane TX, (Linda.) Her grandchildren are Jacob Fuentes (Kathy), Will Fuentes (Stephanie), Ethan Jasso, Rob Quigley (Caitlin), Kathy Quigley, and Isaac Badillo (Janice). Great grandchildren are Kyrie, Abel and Romeo, Ariana, Ariella, Alan, and Analisa, Johnathan and Elizabeth, and Hannah and Heather.

Her love, faith, and gentle spirit will forever live on in the memories we treasure. She will be dearly missed but never forgotten.