Antonia R. Portillo

Antonia R. Portillo, 90, of Rosebud, died Tuesday July 8, 2025 in Killeen. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. Walter Dhanwar will officiate. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mrs. Portillo was born August 29, 1934 in Rosebud to Augustin and Euphemia Rodriguez Reyna. She married Jeronimo Portillo Sr. She was a faithful member of St. Ann Catholic Church and the Guadalupanas. For many years, she organized bereavement meals at St. Ann. She prayed the Rosary daily and led many Rosary services for deceased members of the church. She was a devoted mother. She raised her children while also working hard on the family farm.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

She is survived by four sons, Daniel R. Portillo (Lisa) of Waxahachie, Luis R. Portillo (Holly) of Rosebud, Jeronimo R. Portillo Jr. of Midland, and Ben R. Portillo (Connie) of Rosebud, two daughters, Teresa R. Portillo (Vicki) of San Antonio, and Patricia P. Bowman (Orin) of Killeen, 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church.

The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.