Maria Purificacion (Pura) Rangel De Guardiola

Our beloved mother/grandmother/great grandmother, Maria Purificacion (Pura) Rangel de Guardiola, 93, of Temple, a devoted homemaker and the heart of our family, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on Good Friday, April 18th, 2025.

Pura was born February 14, 1932, in Lampazos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the daughter of Francisco Rangel and Elisa Taboada. She grew up with five sisters and three brothers. Pura later married Francisco Guardiola on August 17th, 1952. Together they had 12 children and traveled across the country working in the fields to provide for their family. Pura and her children later moved to Temple in May of 1983 where she became a devoted member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures—taking small trips, caring for her birds and puppies, and tending to her beloved flowers and plants. Her flowers and plants were her sanctuary, a place where she spent countless peaceful hours, nurturing beauty with the same care she gave to everyone around her.

Pura is survived by her children: Frank Guardiola (Theresa), Puri Ortiz (Epifanio), Elsa Castillo (Roy), Alma Davila (Francisco), Carmela Garcia (Arnulfo), Johnny Guardiola (Delia), Ricky Guardiola (Teresa), George Guardiola (Sue), Phillip Guardiola (Michael), Cesar Guardiola (Laura), Joe Guardiola and Raul Guardiola. She is also survived by her siblings, Graciela Villanueva, Sergio Hernandez, Antonio Hernandez, Carmen Rodriguez, Maria Elena Vega, Celia Solis, 30 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great child, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Pura was preceded by one grandchild (Alondra Ines Garcia), three great-grandchildren (Alexander Thomas McLain, Francisco Tomas Trevino, and Lola Soledad Trevino), son-in-law (Robert Trevino), brother (Ernesto Hernandez), and sister (Elva Savedra).

Services for Pura will be as follows:

Visitation on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 from 5-7 pm at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, TX. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will immediately follow at 7:00 pm.

Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Temple with Father Tom Chamberlain and Deacon Oscar Valeriano officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Pallbearers will be Michael Trevino, Roy Anthony Castillo, Jay Ybarra, Carlos Guardiola, Frankie Guardiola, and Raul Guardiola Jr.

Honorary pallbearers are Sammy Castillo, Ricardo Guardiola Jr., Fabio Guardiola, Phillip Guardiola, Nicholas Tucci, and Jorge Guardiola Jr.

The Guardiola Family would like to thank the staff of Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple - The 5 North Geriatric Trauma staff and nurses, the ICU staff, especially nurses in STC 4 Hospice Unit, Kenny and Lauren, and all their Family and Friends for the outpouring of love, messages, food and donations in this time of need.