Monique DuBose Esparza, 30, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 13, 2015. "She may cry and she will die, but her spirit is the soul of every Spring, watch for her and you will see that she is present in the songs that children sing."--by Maya Angelou.

Mrs. DuBose is preceded in death by her mother; San Juanita DuBose. She is survived by her husband; Ricardo Esparza, father; Fred B. DuBose, sister; Lupita Gonzalez, brothers; Pedro A. (Patsy) Gonzalez and Paul B. DuBose, as well as nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, from the funeral home to Saint Jude's Catholic Church where a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 am. Interment will follow immediately in the City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Paul B. DuBose, Robert Esparza, Gilbert Esparza, Gabriel Peche, Juan Esparza, Jr., and Israel Esparza.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.