Esperanza Pantoja Cagle

April 29, 1927 - April 28, 2022

On April 28, 2022, Esperanza Pantoja Cagle was called to her Heavenly home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 1, 1927, in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and came to the United States in 1955 when she married Harland E. Cagle from Bend, Texas. She then went on to share 52 years with John Valles of Lampasas, Texas. Esperanza was a Lampasas, Texas resident for 67 years and was sincerely loved. She was known for her beautiful voice and delicious cooking as the owner of the Guadalajara Mexican Café for twenty years serving her legendary taco pies and enchiladas. She was also known for her kindness, never turning away a hungry person that was led to her doorstep for a good meal and kind word. She loved praising God and talking about the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ and His mercy and grace. Ms. Cagle was proceeded in death by her parents Jesus and Maria Pantoja, husband Harland E. Cagle, and John Valles (her life partner of 52 years), son Fermin Rodriguez (Lucy Rodriguez), daughter Marie Rodriguez-Robles (David Robles). She also left behind her children Charles E. Cagle (Vicki Whitis), Maggie Hoe (Paul Hoe), Laura Cagle-Hinojosa (Robert Hinojosa), Mary Jane Lowe (Marcello Ochoa), and Sonja Mannarino (Jason Mannarino), sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Please join Esperanza Pantoja Cagle’s family as we celebrate our precious mother’s eternal-home coming. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Celebration of Life on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Heritage Funeral Home, 401 North Key Ave, Lampasas, TX 76550. Burial services will be at Oak Hill Cemetery immediately following. Pallbearers serving will be Jonathan Lowe, Austin Cagle, Harland Cagle, Levi Brents, Isiah Rodriguez, Ezekiel Pickett and Paul K.C. Hoe. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the charity of their choice in her name. A livestream of the funeral will be available at heritagefuneraltx.com. under Mrs. Cagle's tribute.