Jose Cavazos
Jose Cavazos

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Jose Luis Cavazos, son of George and Manuela Cavazos, 89, of Harlingen, TX passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his home in Harlingen, TX. Known to friends and most family as Joe, he was born in Santa Rosa, TX on May 3, 1934. He grew up with a passion for playing the guitar, Johnny Cash Music, Chuck Norris, the Married with Children sitcom, Western Movies especially John Wayne, Indian memorabilia, shooting BB guns with his grandchildren, barbequing for family, and he always had the unique ability to calm all his 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren as babies. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Esther Cavazos, children Nellie Fernandez, Dolly Castillo (Joe Gonzalez) and Sue Warner (Howard Avery). He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Memo (Carol) Cavazos, Adela (Kino) Lara, Patsy Cavazos, Josie Ramos, Mary (Rey) Perez, Sally (David) Leuschner, Bert (David) Hiester, Alice Cavazos and Lynn (William) Robertson. He is survived by brother Pete (Mary) Cavazos. He is also survived by his grandchildren Amanda Tamez, Morrison Cleghorn (Kasey), Daniel Castillo, Sheala (Mike) Gonzalez, Armando (Vanessa) Fernandez, and Dylan Warner. Great grandchildren David Cleghorn, Benjamin Elizondo, Gabriella Martinez, Amilee Cleghorn, Hannah Elizondo, Madeline Montalvo, Zoe Fernandez, Eva Castillo, Isla Gonzalez, Oscar Montalvo, Damian Castillo, Sirena Gonzalez, Julian Fernandez, and numerous family members. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with an 6:00 p.m. Memorial Service at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, Texas. You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Jose Luis Cavazos at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331. Jose Luis Cavazos, hijo de George y Manuela Cavazos, falleció a los 89 años el jueves 19 de octubre de 2023 en su casa de Harlingen, TX. Conocido por sus amigos y la mayoría de su familia como Joe, nació en Santa Rosa, TX el 3 de mayo de 1934. Desde pequeño le apasionaba tocar la guitarra, la música de Johnny Cash, Chuck Norris, la comedia Married with Children, las películas del oeste especialmente las de John Wayne, la memorabilia india, disparar con pistolas de balines con sus nietos, hacer barbacoas para la familia y siempre tuvo la habilidad única de calmar a todos sus 6 nietos y 13 bisnietos cuando eran bebés. Le sobrevive su amada esposa de 64 años Esther Cavazos, sus hijos Nellie Fernández, Dolly Castillo (Joe Gonzalez) y Sue Warner (Howard Avery). Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, sus hermanos Memo (Carol) Cavazos, Adela (Kino) Lara, Patsy Cavazos, Josie Ramos, Mary (Rey) Pérez, Sally (David) Leuschner, Bert (David) Hiester, Alice Cavazos y Lynn (William) Robertson. Le sobrevive su hermano Pete (Mary) Cavazos. También le sobreviven sus nietos Amanda Tamez, Morrison Cleghorn (Kasey), Daniel Castillo, Sheala (Mike) González, Armando (Vanessa) Fernández y Dylan Warner. Sus bisnietos David Cleghorn, Benjamin Elizondo, Gabriella Martínez, Amilee Cleghorn, Hannah Elizondo, Madeline Montalvo, Zoe Fernández, Eva Castillo, Isla González, Oscar Montalvo, Damian Castillo, Sirena González, Julian Fernández y numerosos familiares. El velorio se llevará a cabo el martes 24 de octubre de 2023, de 5:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. con un horario de 6:00 p.m. Servicio conmemorativo en la funeraria Thomae-Garza en San Benito, TX. Puede firmar el libro de visitas en línea, encender una vela conmemorativa o enviar palabras de consuelo a la familia de José Luis Cavazos en www.thomaegarza.com. Arreglos funerarios confiados al cuidado de Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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Tuesday
24
October

Visitation

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
Tuesday
24
October

Memorial Service

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
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