1930
Oscar
2012
Oscar Elizondo Sr.
August 20, 1930 — May 6, 2012
OSCAR ELIZONDO
PHARR - Oscar Elizondo, 81, of Pharr passed away May 6, 2012 after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 20, 1930 in Pharr to Felipe and Melchora Elizondo. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Armando, David and Felipe and his loving aunt, Ida Carrillo.
Mr. Elizondo is survived by his wife, Herlinda “Linda” Elizondo and a son, Oscar, Jr. and his wife, Olga and their children, Oscar “Trey” and Victoria, all of Pharr. His siblings include Rodrigo of McAllen, Belia Gutierrez and Elva Benitez of Pharr, Olga (Gus) Lea and Lydia (Orlando) Campos of Houston. Also surviving him are his sisters-in-law, Mary B. Elizondo of Corpus Christi, Juanita Elizondo and Irma Elizondo both of Pharr. His surviving in-laws include Humberto (Diana) Gonzalez of Houston, Hector (Sandra) Gonzalez of Phoenix, and Hortencia (Frank) Lucash of Reno. He is survived by many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by another son, Robert McClain, from a previous marriage.
Oscar was a 1949 graduate of PSJA High School attended Rutgers University, University of Texas in Austin and graduated from Pan American College in 1972. He was a successful CPA in Pharr all of his professional life. He was a medic for the Air Force in the Korean War, stationed in England from 1950-1954. He met his wife Linda in high school but they met again in Illinois and married in 1966. They would have been married 46 years this June. Oscar was very active in the community, serving in the Rotary Club, the American Legion and several City boards.
A prayer service was held Monday, May 7, 2012. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. today, May 8, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Interment will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Pallbearers will be Charlie Elizondo, Mickey Elizondo, Rolando Benitez, Victor Carrillo Jr., Felipe Elizondo, Albert Gutierrez, David Elizondo and Oscar "Trey" Elizondo III.
The family wishes to extend its deepest gratitude to the staff of Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home for the care given to their husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle during his illness.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.
PHARR - Oscar Elizondo, 81, of Pharr passed away May 6, 2012 after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 20, 1930 in Pharr to Felipe and Melchora Elizondo. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Armando, David and Felipe and his loving aunt, Ida Carrillo.
Mr. Elizondo is survived by his wife, Herlinda “Linda” Elizondo and a son, Oscar, Jr. and his wife, Olga and their children, Oscar “Trey” and Victoria, all of Pharr. His siblings include Rodrigo of McAllen, Belia Gutierrez and Elva Benitez of Pharr, Olga (Gus) Lea and Lydia (Orlando) Campos of Houston. Also surviving him are his sisters-in-law, Mary B. Elizondo of Corpus Christi, Juanita Elizondo and Irma Elizondo both of Pharr. His surviving in-laws include Humberto (Diana) Gonzalez of Houston, Hector (Sandra) Gonzalez of Phoenix, and Hortencia (Frank) Lucash of Reno. He is survived by many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by another son, Robert McClain, from a previous marriage.
Oscar was a 1949 graduate of PSJA High School attended Rutgers University, University of Texas in Austin and graduated from Pan American College in 1972. He was a successful CPA in Pharr all of his professional life. He was a medic for the Air Force in the Korean War, stationed in England from 1950-1954. He met his wife Linda in high school but they met again in Illinois and married in 1966. They would have been married 46 years this June. Oscar was very active in the community, serving in the Rotary Club, the American Legion and several City boards.
A prayer service was held Monday, May 7, 2012. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. today, May 8, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Interment will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Pallbearers will be Charlie Elizondo, Mickey Elizondo, Rolando Benitez, Victor Carrillo Jr., Felipe Elizondo, Albert Gutierrez, David Elizondo and Oscar "Trey" Elizondo III.
The family wishes to extend its deepest gratitude to the staff of Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home for the care given to their husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle during his illness.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.
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