Perla Hinojosa (formerly Ellison), 68, of Calallen, Texas, was called to be with our Lord on September 24, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Florencio and Aurora Hinojosa, October 2, 1953, in Alice, Texas. Perla graduated from Alice High School in 1972 and received a BA in Sociology from Corpus Christi State University (Texas A&M University Corpus Christi) in 1992. Perla was an accomplished social worker for over 30 years with the State of Texas. She was a humanitarian by nature, and her compassion for others will live on through the numerous lives she has touched. Perla enjoyed spending quality time with her family on her ranch (Trinity Ranch) in Sandia, Texas along with her vizslas Maya & Sassy, shih tzu Zoey, and corgi-pom Buddy by her side. She enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors, and passing down precious family recipes for all to enjoy. Perla was immensely proud of her children and grandchildren, and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. Perla was preceded in death by her parents, Florencio and Aurora Hinojosa II; Guadalupe Hinojosa, Florencio Hinojosa III, and Victoria Hinojosa. Perla leaves behind to cherish her memories, one son, Israel Fernando Gomez II of San Antonio; three daughters, Iris Yvette Bodeman of Corpus Christi, Isela Renee Gomez of Mission, and Iliana Marie Cortez (Albert) of Alice; three brothers, Fidencio Hinojosa (Teodora) of Alice, Servando Guadalupe Hinojosa (Petra) of Alice, and Octavio Hinojosa (Esperanza) of Alice; sister-in-law, Alicia Hinojosa of Alice; three grandchildren, Logan Jedidiah Benavides, Chloe Isis Bodeman, and Jasiel Albert Cortez; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held Friday, September 30, 2022, beginning at 5 pm at Rosas Funeral Home Chapel in Alice with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to follow at New Collins Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Aaron Hernandez, Israel Gomez II, Bernardo Hernandez, Albert Cortez, Florencio Hinojosa IV, Florencio Hinojosa V, Joel Torrez, and Logan Benavides. Funeral arrangements entrusted with ROSAS FUNERAL HOME, INC.