Rochelle

Emma Scott, age 69, daughter of Eulogio and Natividad Inocencio, wife of William Bernard Scott, mother of Thomas Scott and Matthew (Kim) Scott and grandmother of Josiah Scott, Cadence Scott and Gideon Scott, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 after a 24 year battle with breast cancer. Emma was a member of First Baptist Church of Rochelle. Emma loved sports. She was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. She enjoyed playing softball, volleyball and running. Emma participated in many 5K, 10K and 12 mile runs and a few half marathons. She was thrilled to be nominated and selected to be a torchbearer for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Emma was employed by Wal-Mart in Rochelle and DeKalb stores for 29 years. She retired February 2016 after becoming physically unable to continue her job.

Emma is survived by her husband, sons and daughter-in-law, grandchildren, seven brothers: Aldofo (Mary) Inocencio of Coal City, IL, Gilbert (Mary) Inocencio of Lytle, TX, Rolando (Martha) Inocencio of San Antonio, TX, Robert (Norma) Inocencio of Lytle, TX, Cruz Inocencio of Aurora, IL, Julio Inocencio of Lytle, TX and Eulogio Jr. of Lytle, TX; and five sisters: Hortencia Inocencio of Rochelle, IL, Amy Gomez of Lytle, TX, Olga Ramirez of Lytle, TX, Jovita Inocencio of Tennessee and Elisa Maria (Oscar) Jimenez of Lytle, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Elvira Inocencio and Gracie Torevino. A special thanks to Dr. Sharon Shipp in Oncology/Hematology at Swedish American Cancer Center, who directed Emma's care for many years and to Emma's sister, Amy Gomez, who dedicated months to Emma's homecare in 2015 to 2016.

The visitation will be Monday, July 25, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle. An additional visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 prior to the 10:00 A.M. funeral service on Tuesday, July 26 at the First Baptist Church, 810 Woolf Court, Rochelle with Pastor Doug Cowan officiating. Burial will follow the service at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle. Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.