La Paloma, TX – Jesus Padilla, 92, of La Paloma, TX passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
He was a self-employed Farmer, a deputy constable and a long time parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Catarina M. Padilla; his son, Santos M. Padilla; his daughters, Ernestina and Rosita Padilla; a grandson, Ernesto Padilla, Jr.; his parents, Antonio and Manuela Padilla; his brothers, Santos and Antonio Padilla, Jr.; a sister, Maria Ignacia P. Naranjo Garcia; a niece, Nelda P. Castillo; and a nephew, Antonio Padilla.
Jesus is survived by his children, Ernesto (Mary) Padilla, Jesus (Irene) Padilla, Jr., Eliseo ( Elvira) Padilla, Maria Guadalupe (Alex) Galvan, Armando (Janie) Padilla, Linda P. Barron, and Martina (Rene Rivas) Padilla; his siblings, Francisco Padilla, Monserrato Padilla and Guadalupe Chapa.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 31, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M with the Holy Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 P.M. at San Benito Funeral Home.
The funeral precession will depart San Benito Funeral Home on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. for a 2:00 P.M. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Zepeda Cemetery..
Pallbearers will be grandchildren.
You are invited to leave condolences to the family of Jesus Padilla at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are under the care of San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Highway 77, San Benito, TX (956) 361-9192.