Nora (Sherry) Medina

Nora (Sherry) Cecilia Medina, 81, passed away on January 22, 2026, at her residence in Lampasas, Texas. She was born on December 21, 1944 in Bracketville, Texas, to Fidel and Hermila Barrera.

A rosary will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10 am, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, followed by the burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Sherry was born and attended school in Brackettville, Texas, and graduated from Killeen High School. She married Frank Medina in August of 1965 in Killeen, Texas. After her marriage to Frank, she began working for Margaret Medina, her mother-in-law, at her restaurant. She was also employed at Lampasas and Copperas Cove ISD as a teacher's aide. Providing a learning environment for her students to reach their full potential was one of her greatest accomplishments and joys. After Margaret's retirement, Frank and Sherry opened Medina’s on the square in 1980 to continue the legacy. Together, they served delicious Tex-Mex food to the community. She adored sitting with her customers, hearing their stories and telling some of her own. She enjoyed lending a hand to those in need. She was an incredibly selfless person. Sherry was a devout catholic and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Sherry was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Medina; a son, Michael P. Medina; parents, Hermila and Fidel Barrera; brothers, Guillermo and Fidel (FF) Barrera; and a brother-in-law, Arthur Chavarria. In-laws, Mike and Margaret Medina, Sally and Wally Dimas, and Margaret Duarte. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Sherry is survived by a son, Fernando Medina, grandchildren, Jared Michael Medina, Julian Jude (JJ) Medina, Micah Medina, and Frank Medina, great-grandchildren Ellie Morrow and Michael Busch. Sisters, Veronica Barrera and Patricia Chavarria; brother, Alfonso Barrera (Elida); in-laws, Marisela Barrera, Emily Young, Dolores Medina, and Raymond Medina (Leticia); an uncle, Arminio Alcala; and an aunt, Dora Alcala. Along with numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorials may be made in her honor to St. Mary’s Catholic Church