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Jesus B. Calvillo

November 14, 1936 — August 8, 2010

JESUS B. CALVILLO

Dt. 31:8 For the Lord himself goes before you and will be with you, he will never leave you nor forsake you.

EDINBURG - Jesus B. Calvillo, 73, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg, Texas.

Mr. Calvillo was born in San Diego, Texas and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a tank driver during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was part of the First Armored Division "Old Ironsides".

Jesus loved to socialize with all his friends and family. He especially loved to spend time with all his grandchildren. Some of his hobbies included reading, playing billiards, barbecuing, and he loved to work outdoors. He will be remembered as a man of honor, respect and integrity. He will be greatly missed and will always be in our heart.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Leonor Calvillo.

Mr. Calvillo is survived by his wife, Raquel Calvillo, of Edinburg; two children, Miguel Angel (Enriqueta) Calvillo, of Fort Worth, Texas, Sonia (Daniel) Camacho, of McAllen; four grandchildren, Alec, Daniel, Dylan and Joshua; three brothers, Pedro Calvillo, of Houston, Texas, Tim Calvillo, of Toledo, Ohio, Jose Calvillo, of Pharr; and three sisters, Angelita Sandoval, Lupita Rodriguez, both of Pharr, and Toni Del Toro, of Grand Prairie, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 pm, with a 7 pm rosary today, August 10, 2010, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will be at 9 am Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Posts 93 of Mission.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.
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