Jose Nevarez

Jose C. Paco Nevarez of Uvalde passed away on March 27, 2011 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde. He was born on August 9, 1923 in Uvalde to Severo and Dorothy Canales Nevarez. He married Estella Sepeda in Uvalde on August 18, 1950. He is survived by his five daughters, Emma Luna of Round Rock, Texas Sandy Musquiz and husband Ronald of San Antonio, Texas Rosie Hinojosa and husband Jose Mary Evelyn Zamarripa and husband Ricardo Dottie Saiz and Eluterio Rodriguez, all of Uvalde. Two sons, Robert Bobby Nevarez and wife Patsy Severo Sammy Nevarez and wife Mona, both of Uvalde. Daughterinlaw Lula Nevarez of Uvalde. One sister, Matilde Diaz of Uvalde. Two brothers, Enrique Nevarez of Oceanside, California and Luis Nevarez of Saginaw, Michigan. 27 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Estella son Richard Nevarez granddaughter Denise Arreola grandson Jewelian Arreola. Sisters Susie Nevarez and Annie Everett and brothers, Lorenzo and Severo Nevarez.
Paco, along with three other brothers Lorenzo, Luis and Enrique served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was assigned as a Supply Logistics Specialist in Africa, supporting combat missions. Miraculously, all four brothers returned safely from the war. After the war, Paco worked for the CPL Ice Plant on Nopal and Grove and then the Office Supply located along the town plaza, repairing office equipment for area business offices, schools and municipalities until his retirement in the mid 1980s. He enjoyed animals and the outdoors, but most of all, he loved his family. He is remembered as a giving person, never turning away anyone that was in need of shelter or food even though there was little to eat. There was never a moment when there wasnt laughter and celebration at his home. His home became the central gathering place for family, friends and neighbors. During the Uvalde Centennial celebration, he won the longest beard contest.
A rosary will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Rushing Estes Knowles Chapel in Uvalde. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday March 31, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde. Pallbearers will be Richie Nevarez, Raul Luna, Santiago Saiz III, Hermilo Rangel, Samuel Nevarez, and Richard Zamarippa. Honorary Pallbearer Natassia Nevarez

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, March 28, 2011
5:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, March 30, 2011


Funeral

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Thursday, March 31, 2011
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
Hwy. 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801