Rebecca Maria Felan, 89, formerly of Lampasas, died on May 24, 2024, at Avanti Senior Living in Cypress.
A rosary will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 30 at 6 p.m., with visitation to follow. The funeral Mass will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on May 31 at 10 a.m., with interment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Rebecca was born on April 7, 1935, in Lampasas to Justo and Josefina Gill.
She married Felix Felan on Jan. 1, 1950, after a whirlwind romance. They raised their three children and lived for 65 years in Lampasas.
Rebecca worked as a dental assistant with Dr. Don Bulloch for over 22 years. She loved working with people and made lifelong friendships with her patients. Dr. Bulloch appreciated Rebecca’s fluency in Spanish and her ability to keep his patients at ease with her calm demeanor and soothing ability to explain the procedures.
Upon retiring from work at the dental office in 1980, Rebecca, along with her sister Janie Delgado and their spouses, began a restaurant and food catering business in Lampasas. The restaurant, Rancho Fajitas, enjoyed a loyal following in the community for 10 years.
Rebecca was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed exercise, cooking, baking, crafting, gardening and philanthropy. She also adored her three grandchildren and loved spoiling them with her cooking and attention.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her spouse, Felix; and siblings Jesus Gill, Paul Gill, Gilberto Gill, Alfonso Gill, Justito Gill, Benita Morua and Janie Delgado. She enjoyed a lifelong bond with her surviving sisters-in-law Leona Gill and Anita Gill.
Rebecca is survived by her sons and spouses Felix Don Felan (Patricia) and Noel Victor Felan (Judy); her daughter, Audra Elaine Carter, and fiance Seals McCarty; grandchildren Taylor Felan (Kaitlyn), Sarah Vestal (Michael) and Nolan Carter; great-grandchildren Tripp and Whitt Felan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made in Rebecca Felan’s name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org.
