Zulema Dávila

December 9, 1935 - November 1, 2021

ZULEMA DÁVILA, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on All Saints Day, November 1, 2021. She was born December 9, 1935 in El Alamo Vallecillo, Nuevo León, Mexico to Juan and Francisca Cavazos. She married the love of her life, Daniel Dávila, on July 6, 1952 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and together they had five children. She happily lived out her vocation as a loyal wife, exceptional mother, faithful servant of God and active community volunteer. She served many years as President of the Guadalupanas, CCE teacher, Eucharistic Minister and lector at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Secretary of the Diocesan Guadalupanas Association and as a dedicated volunteer at Jaime Dávila Elementary School in HISD (named after her late son). An immigrant that valued education, she along with her husband were the driving force that resulted in her children graduating from the University of Houston, Harvard University, Texas A&M University, University of Houston Law School and University of Texas School of Law. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years and her beloved son Jaime. She is survived by her sister Emma Cavazos de Buentello; her children: Daniel Dávila, Jr. (Zina), Maricela Dávila-Salinas (Liborio), Sergio Dávila (Tiffany) and Diana Dávila Martínez (Román); her grandchildren: Laura Salinas-Pruneda (Jose), Liborio Salinas, Jr. (Esmeralda), Daniel Dávila, III (Allison), Nancy Huerta (Noe), Jaime Salinas (Rocio), Natalie Dávila, Diego Martínez, Gabriela Dávila, Victoria Dávila, Andrés Martínez, J. Dominic Dávila; and great grandchildren: Jimmy Salinas, Mia Salinas, Lia Salinas, Eduardo Pruneda, Ruby Dávila, Camila Huerta, Mateo Huerta, Lucy Dávila, Andrea Huerta and arriving soon Jaime Salinas, Jr. Visitation will take place Sunday, November 7th at Felix H. Morales Funeral Home from 5-8 pm with a Rosary at 6 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 8th, 1 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church, 4015 Sherman. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale. In lieu of flowers, please honor her passion for education by sending a donation to Jaime Dávila Elementary, 7610 Dahlia, Houston, Texas 77012, with “In Memory of Zulema Dávila” on check note or the University of Texas Law School, 727 E. Dean Keeton St, Austin, Texas 78705 with “Jaime Dávila Endowed Scholarship” on check note. We are at peace knowing she is now celebrating in the presence of God, our Blessed Mother Mary, the love of her life Daniel and her beloved son Jaime who she has not hugged in 34 years. Querida Mami/Guela/Tita/Tía/Prima/Madrina/Comadre/Amiga, muchas gracias por tu amor incondicional, tu fe profunda, tu increíble bondad, tu dulce corazón, tu bella sonrisa, y todas tus hermosas bendiciones. Fuiste un gran ejemplo para nosotros. Descansa en paz, Zulemita linda. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks are set back one hour. For everyone's safety, social distancing and masks are required at all times. Individuals at increased risk, sick or not feeling well should not attend the service. Please visit https://www.moralesfuneralhome.com/covid-19-updates/ of COVID-19 updates and regulations. All services are under the care of Morales Funeral Home. For any questions or concerns regarding the services for Zulema Dávila, please contact Morales Funeral Home at (713) 223-1167