Felistia

Tavera

Felisita “Cookie” Tavera, 75, passed away on November 4, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and close friends. Born on August 9, 1951, to Felix Tavera Sr. and Lucia Tavera of Dallas, Texas.

Cookie is survived by her boys, Jason Allen White of Lewisville TX, wife Christine, grandsons Jason Darrell & Jacob David, Step-grandson Junior Martinez, and step-great granddaughter Adeline Rae Martinez. Son, Jacob Adam White Sr. of Rockwall TX, wife Griselda, granddaughter Jordan O’Brian & husband Taylor, granddaughter Jessah, grandson Jacob Jr. (Jake), and great grandchildren Oliver & Isobel O’Brian. Stepson, Erik White of Paola KS, wife Randi, step-granddaughters Taylor & Kaleigh. Sisters, Alicia Montalbo & Rosie Rocha along with four nieces & seven nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Felix & Lucia Tavera, brothers Felix Jr (Tio Junior) & Natividad (Tio Nat) and step-grandson, Hayden Michael White.

Cookie graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1969 and went on to take courses at Draughon’s Business College in Downtown Dallas. She began a job with Equitable Life Insurance in 1973 until 1987 and would remain in the insurance industry with companies such as MetLife, Employees Benefit Plans, & Mitchell Insurance. At these companies, she would meet lifelong friends, Gloria Brown, Jovita, Ora Vines, Lucy, Shirley Wilson, Cynthia Wallace, Ronnie, and Elsa. She retired in 2013, but found new purpose when she was hired on in December 2022 at the Oak Cliff Temple Daycare. The kids she watched and cared for brought her great joy & happiness. She would remain working here until her health would no longer allow her to.

A visitation & memorial will be held for her on Saturday, 11/14 from 2:30-6:00pm with a Rosary prayer at 4:00pm at Jeter & Son Funeral Home, 4830 W Illinois Ave, Dallas TX 75211.