Oneida Valdivia Merlos

Oneida Valdivia Merlos, 71, a native of Jatibonica, Cuba and a resident of Houma, LA, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 from 9:00 am until funeral time St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church. Mass will be on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 11:30 at St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church, with burial at St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Angel M. Merlos of Houma, LA, son, Manuel F. Merlos and wife Martha S. Merlos of Houma, LA; daughter,Alina C. Merlos of Houma, LA; sisters, Graciela Mursuli of West Palm Beach, Florida, Lilia Valdivia of Jatibonico, Cuba and grandchildren, Manuel "Manny" Merlos, II of Houma, Anna Marie Merlos of Houma and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Pedro Valdivia and America Clavelo Valdivia; sister, Clara Garcia; brother, Pedro Valdivia, Jr. She was a Homemaker. She was Catholic and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church. In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Donations may be made to United Way for South Louisiana.