Felipe Najera Sr.

Felipe M. Najera Sr. of Uvalde passed away at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio on September 28, 2011 at the age of 74. He was born on August 23, 1937 to Margarito and Cristina Mendoza Najera in Raymondville. He is survived by his daughters, Darlinda Ann Briseno of Corpus Christi, Cristina Sue Hernandez and husband Robert of Dallas, Mary Ann Garza, Veronica N. Gonzales and husband Johnny both of Uvalde sons, Lee Roy Najera and wife Kariyn of Wyoming, Felipe Najera Jr. of Uvalde, Richard Najera and wife Patricia of Springtown, Texas and Eddie Najera of Uvalde sisters, Mariana Lira, Consuelo Najera, Ninfa Najera, Janie Chavez all of Uvalde, Aurora Gracia and husband Willie of Belton, Texas brothers, Manuel Najera and wife Ernestina of Georgia, Jesus Najera and wife Eloija of Uvalde, Margarito Najera Jr. of California, Henry Najera of Raymondville, James Najera of Uvalde, twentyfour grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Maria E. Najera, grandsons, Zachary Najera, Rafael Garza, greatgranddaughter, Tiffany Garza and greatgrandson Nathan Adam Vasquez. A rosary will be held on Friday September 30, 2011, Saturday October 1, 2011 and Sunday October 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the RushingEstesKnowles Chapel. Funeral mass will be held on Monday October 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Joe Gonzales, Christopher Hernandez, Richard Gabriel Najera, Samuel Hernandez, Ruben Hernandez, Adam Vasquez, Carlos Briseno III, Jasmin Garza and Sabatina Garza

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Friday, September 30, 2011
12:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, October 3, 2011
11:00 a.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Friday, September 30, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Saturday, October 1, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
Hwy. 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801