Dolores Mata Requena

Dolores “Lola” Requena, 75, passed away October 11, 2026, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital.

Visitation will be Monday, October 19, 2026, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm with a Rosary recited at 6:00pm. Services will be Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St Francis Catholic Church on the Brazos with Fr. Eduardo Jazo, TOR officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Born August 6, 1951, in Downsville, Texas to Eloisa and Frank Mata, she attended school in Rosenthal and spent most of her life living in Waco, Texas. She married Domingo Requena and together they had two children; Theresa and Gabriel. Lola was known for her great cooking, she loved to make big family meals and never wanted anyone to leave her house hungry.

She was known for her unwavering dedication to her family and her remarkable ability to serve others. She spent most of her life being a homemaker, first raising her children and later raising her two granddaughters – Leesa and Olivya. She had a love of fast cars, which was one reason her and Domingo got along so well in the beginning. She often spoke about her first car, a 1966 Ford Mustang.

Recently she joined the ACTS community and was loved and adored by her newfound Sisters. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church where she received all her Holy Sacraments, with Fr. Eduardo performing her Last Rites just a few days before her passing. Lola began to attend the Harrison Senior Center, in Waco, where she met her best friends Bernice, Trish, Debra, Annette and Sherryl.

Lola was preceded in death by her parents Eloisa and Frank Mata, husband Domingo, her daughter Theresa Requena de Patena, Granddaughter Leesa Marie, brother Steven Mata, Sister-in law Alicia Requena-Garcia and Brother-in-Law Adam Requena.

Those who remain, entrusted to God’s grace, are her son Gabriel Requena and wife Diane, granddaughter Olivya Zavala, brother George Rivera and wife Sharon. Grandchildren are Matthew Requena, Samuel Requena, Landry Requena, Annette Garcia, Louis Garcia and one great-granddaughter whom she cherished - Theresita. Brother-in-Law Andres Garcia, Brother-in-law Robert Requena and wife Abby, Brother-in-law Frank Requena and wife Rosie, Brother-in-law Martin Requena and wife Yolanda, Brother-in-law Jessie Requena, Brother-in-law Ricky Requena, Sister-in-law Susana Barron and husband Porfirio, Sister-in-law Janie Mendez and husband Rudy, Sister-in-law Tina Requena; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers include Matthew Requena, Samuel Requena, George Rivera, Jesus Rivera, David Requena and Rene Mar.

Memorials may be made to the Harrison Senior Citizens Center 1718 N 42nd Street Waco, Texas 76710

The family invites you to leave a message or memory for Dolores “Lola” in her “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com