Josephine Cabrera Arce

Josephine (Cabrera) Arce, 79, of Topeka, died November 14, 2013 at Midland Hospice. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 27, 1934, the daughter of Albino and Emeteria (Perez) Cabrera. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. Josephine was a homemaker. She married Ezekiel G. Arce in San Antonio, Texas on June 8, 1957. He survives. She is also survived by a daughter, Joanna Arce (Tim), three sons, Anthony (Rebecca), Rene, and Adrian Arce, and a sister Hermelinda Rodriguez all of Topeka. She will lie in state at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Monday, after 4:00 p.m. where a Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church or to the Arthritis Foundation and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.