GUSTAVO G. ELIZONDO, SR.
SAN JUAN - Gustavo G. Elizondo Sr., 82, went to be with our Lord Sunday, October 15, 2017, at McAllen Medical Center.
Gustavo was born in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, and lived in San Juan for most of his life. He was devout to his Catholic faith and was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, where he served as an usher and was an ACTS brother. He was an employee at Sears, Roebuck and Company for 36 years. He enjoyed regular visits to Sears with his wife for many years following his retirement in 1998.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Guadalupe Elizondo and Ramiro Elizondo; and a sister, Tomasa Alvarado.
Mr. Elizondo is survived by his wife of 60 years, Orfelina H. Elizondo of San Juan; a son, Gus (Gracie C.) Elizondo Jr. of Pharr; and was grandpa of Adrian (Mindy) Elizondo of Edinburg, Audrey Miranda Elizondo of College Station, Alyssa Alexis Elizondo of Pharr. He is also survived by a brother, Baldemar (Irene) Elizondo; a sister in law, Fela Elizondo, both of McAllen; and four brothers in law, Rodolfo Alvarado of San Juan, Homero (Egla) Hernandez of McAllen, Jose Orlando († Raquel) Hernandez, and Oscar († Cruzita) Hernandez, both of San Juan.
Visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Tuesday, October 17, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will take place at 12 noon Wednesday, October 18, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.