1922
Gregorio
2010
Gregorio "Gollito" Govea Sr.
November 17, 1922 — March 15, 2010
Gregorio “Gollito” Govea, Sr.
EDINBURG – Gregorio”Gollito” Govea, Sr., 87, passed away to be with our Lord on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Alfredo Gonzalez Veteran’s Texas State Home in McAllen.
He was born on November 17, 1922 to Marcelino and Asencsion Almendarez-Govea in Mercedes and had lived in Edinburg most of his life.
He is preceded in death by wife, Olivia Garcia Govea, his parents, Marcelino and Ascencion Almendarez-Govea; a grandson, Frank Joseph Garcia; a brother, Casimiro Govea Sr.; a sister, Rosa Govea; and two daughters-in-law, Norma V. Guerra and Cruz T. Garcia.
Mr. Govea is survived by his eight children, Clemente (Sylvia) Garcia, Margarita (Alcides) Castro and Gloria Olivia (Victor) Garza, all of Houston, Texas, Felix Garcia, Sr. of Weslaco, Eduardo (Judy) Garcia of Jacksonville, Florida, Frank (Emma) Garcia, David Govea Guerra and Gregorio “Greg” (Anabel) Govea, Jr., all of Edinburg; 30 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters, Efracia (Epifano) Cantu of Edinburg and Maria “Mary” (Eduardo) Muniz of Floydada, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today, March 16, 2010, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg. Military honors will be conducted by Mid Valley Honor Guard.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, also the Heart of the Valley, CIMA Hospice, Dr. Monzer Yazji, Dr. Ernesto Trevino and Dr. Amer Alanbari for all their dedication and care.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
EDINBURG – Gregorio”Gollito” Govea, Sr., 87, passed away to be with our Lord on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Alfredo Gonzalez Veteran’s Texas State Home in McAllen.
He was born on November 17, 1922 to Marcelino and Asencsion Almendarez-Govea in Mercedes and had lived in Edinburg most of his life.
He is preceded in death by wife, Olivia Garcia Govea, his parents, Marcelino and Ascencion Almendarez-Govea; a grandson, Frank Joseph Garcia; a brother, Casimiro Govea Sr.; a sister, Rosa Govea; and two daughters-in-law, Norma V. Guerra and Cruz T. Garcia.
Mr. Govea is survived by his eight children, Clemente (Sylvia) Garcia, Margarita (Alcides) Castro and Gloria Olivia (Victor) Garza, all of Houston, Texas, Felix Garcia, Sr. of Weslaco, Eduardo (Judy) Garcia of Jacksonville, Florida, Frank (Emma) Garcia, David Govea Guerra and Gregorio “Greg” (Anabel) Govea, Jr., all of Edinburg; 30 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters, Efracia (Epifano) Cantu of Edinburg and Maria “Mary” (Eduardo) Muniz of Floydada, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today, March 16, 2010, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg. Military honors will be conducted by Mid Valley Honor Guard.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, also the Heart of the Valley, CIMA Hospice, Dr. Monzer Yazji, Dr. Ernesto Trevino and Dr. Amer Alanbari for all their dedication and care.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
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