YOAKUM: Francesca Nevaeh Solis, age 17, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. She was born March 17, 2007, in San Antonio.
She was a senior at Yoakum High School and after graduation in May she already made plans to join the U.S. Navy in July. She was an office aide at Yoakum High School and completed the medical assistance course. She worked at Dairy Queen. She was respectful, responsible, caring, loving, kind, compassionate and was the lightbulb to everyone she knew. She had such a radiance about her. She was cared for and loved by her sisters and aunts.
Survivors: sisters, Tya Douglas, Jazmyn Rivera and God-sister, Taji Smith: brothers, Jaydn Rivera, Xavier Rivera, Eimbry Solis and God-brother, Terano Arkadie; grandmother, Lillie Dominguez; grandfather, Patrick Mata; aunts, Francesca Wright, Nikia Strait and Sheila Strait; uncles, Niko Cruz, Terrance Wright, T.J. Smith and John Strait.
Preceded in death by: mother, Roselynn Cruz; aunt, Latasha Adams; cousin, Jaylee Adams; uncle, Derek “Bubba” Strait.
Funeral 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with Pastor Dwayne Arkadie officiating. Burial Yoakum Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Terrance Wright, Terrance Wright Jr, Truvarius Wright, Jaydn Rivera, Xavier Rivera and Terano Arkadie.
On behalf of the family they appreciate all of the prayers, condolences and compassion that has been giving.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656.