1928
Alfredo
2009
Alfredo Longoria
August 8, 1928 — March 22, 2009
ALFREDO “FRED” LONGORIA
EDINBURG – Alfredo “Fred” Longoria, 80, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at McAllen Heart Hospital.
Mr. Longoria was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He served on the Edinburg City Council for ten years as city commissioner, mayor pro-tem and a member of the Edinburg Planning and Zoning Department. Mr. Longoria was also a board member of Amigos Del Valle and Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. He was an entrepreneur and owner of Fred’s Food Store, Clean Rite Janitorial Supplies, and Sweet Scent. He also served in the National Guard and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Longoria; a brother, Ruben Longoria; a sister, Viola Silva; and a granddaughter, Miranda Hunter.
Mr. Longoria is survived by his wife, Sylvia Longoria of Edinburg; seven children, Clarissa (Aron III) Longoria Pena, Priscilla (Rick) Olivarez, Michelle (Manuel) Guerrero all of Edinburg, Derek (Sandy) Ruiz of San Antonio, Texas, Gina Longoria of Dallas, Texas, Lolly (Jesus) Pena of Edinburg, Fred (Allison) Longoria, Jr. of McAllen; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Miguel (Angie) Longoria of Edinburg and Charlie (Kay) Longoria of California; a sister, Olga (Henri) Deroaul of California; and a sister-in-law, Leonor Longoria of Edinburg.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 9 pm, with a 7 pm rosary today, March 24, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton, in Edinburg. Funeral service will be at 2 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in McAllen. Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 8788 of McAllen. Pallbearers will be Rick Olivarez, Manuel Guerrero, Aron Pena III, Jesus Pena, Ricky Longoria and Leonel Silva.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 122 W. Fay, Edinburg, TX 78539.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
EDINBURG – Alfredo “Fred” Longoria, 80, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at McAllen Heart Hospital.
Mr. Longoria was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He served on the Edinburg City Council for ten years as city commissioner, mayor pro-tem and a member of the Edinburg Planning and Zoning Department. Mr. Longoria was also a board member of Amigos Del Valle and Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. He was an entrepreneur and owner of Fred’s Food Store, Clean Rite Janitorial Supplies, and Sweet Scent. He also served in the National Guard and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Longoria; a brother, Ruben Longoria; a sister, Viola Silva; and a granddaughter, Miranda Hunter.
Mr. Longoria is survived by his wife, Sylvia Longoria of Edinburg; seven children, Clarissa (Aron III) Longoria Pena, Priscilla (Rick) Olivarez, Michelle (Manuel) Guerrero all of Edinburg, Derek (Sandy) Ruiz of San Antonio, Texas, Gina Longoria of Dallas, Texas, Lolly (Jesus) Pena of Edinburg, Fred (Allison) Longoria, Jr. of McAllen; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Miguel (Angie) Longoria of Edinburg and Charlie (Kay) Longoria of California; a sister, Olga (Henri) Deroaul of California; and a sister-in-law, Leonor Longoria of Edinburg.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 9 pm, with a 7 pm rosary today, March 24, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton, in Edinburg. Funeral service will be at 2 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in McAllen. Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 8788 of McAllen. Pallbearers will be Rick Olivarez, Manuel Guerrero, Aron Pena III, Jesus Pena, Ricky Longoria and Leonel Silva.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 122 W. Fay, Edinburg, TX 78539.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
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