Conception “Connie” Lugo Dalton, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021. She was born on August 29, 1938 to Jose and Estefana “Estella” Lugo in Sinton, Texas. Grandma Dalton was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt (tia) and friend.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, doing puzzles, gardening, watching Novelas, playing with her birds and listening to the gospel, above all she loved supporting her grandchildren and honorary grandchildren in all their activities. Whether near or far, you could always hear her cheering them on. She will always be remembered for her heart of gold, her welcoming arms, contagious smile and always having that shoulder to lean. Whether you were related to her or not, you were considered family.
Grandma Dalton is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Estefana “Estella” Lugo; her husband Julian Dalton; her brothers Jose “Sonny” Lugo, Julian T. Lugo, Hilario T Lugo and Juan T. Lugo; her grandson Nicholas Julian Dalton; her great granddaughters Aria and Evangeline San Miguel; and her brothers-in-law Feliciano M. Garcia and Juan Gonzales.
Grandma Dalton leaves behind to cherish her memories; her sisters Maria Louisa Gonzales and Juanita L. Garcia and her brother Gilbert (Gloria) Lugo. Her sons, Joe D. (Alice) Dalton and Galdino “Rick” (Vivian) Dalton. Her daughters Estella (Manuel) Muro and Patricia Dalton. And her most worldly possessions, her 12 grandchildren Denise Dalton, Joe Dalton Jr, Nicholas (Cherie) Dalton, Julian (Natasha) Dalton, Samantha Dalton, Michael (Kathryn) Muro, Jonathon Muro, Victoria Muro, Marcus Muro, Manuel Muro Jr, Christine (Tony) San Miguel and Ashley Diaz; 5 great grandchildren Isidra Aguilar, Damien Aguilar, Callum Dalton, Aries San Miguel and Charlie Diaz and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 5pm to 9pm at Corpus Christi Funeral Home with a prayer service to be held at 7pm that same evening. A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, February 24th at Corpus Christi Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Nicholas Dalton, Julian Dalton, Michael Muro, Jonathon Muro, Marcus Muro and Tony San Miguel. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe D. Dalton Jr and Christine San Miguel.