Clara Jonse

Clara Bega Jonse, 74, of Elgin, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, July 18, 2014. She was born on Saturday, August 12, 1939 to Pedro and Josefa Bega.Clara was proudest of her family. She loved being a wife to the late Conrrado Jonse, Jr. They spent 49 loving years together. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a very hard worker holding positions at the University of Texas, Elgin Golden Years Nursing Home and Elgin School District.She is preceded in death by her husband, Conrrado Jonse, Jr. parents, Pedro and Josefa Bega and one brother, Justo Bega.Clara is survived by two sons, Conrrado Jonse III and wife Roxie of Round Rock and Ronnie Jonse and wife Renee of Elgin two brothers, Pete Bega and wife Esther of Elgin and Gilbert Bega of Pflugerville two sisters, Lydia Bega Rocha of Elgin and Margaret Bega McCormick and husband John Mike McCormick of Elgin nine grandchildren, Ronnie Jonse, Jr. and wife Kayla, Cameron Jonse, Conrrado Jonse IV and wife Candy, Crystal Trejo, Cassie Jonse, Makayla Jonse, Daniel Jonse, Jennifer Del Campo and Rudy Del Campo Jr. eight greatgrandchildren, Turner, Damian, Landon, Ayden, Adam III, Izaiah, Mariah and Arianna also numerous nephews and nieces.The family will receive guests at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, July 20th with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Christian Burial Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic of Elgin at 10:00 AM Monday, July 21st with Father George officiating. Interment will follow at the Elgin Latin Cemetery.