Antonio G "Slim" Esparza

1934 - 2017

Antonio G "Slim" Esparza obituary, 1934-2017, Port Lavaca, TX

BORN

1934

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home

123 Newlin Street

Port Lavaca, Texas

Antonio Esparza Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 6, 2017.

Antonio G. Esparza, 83, of Port Lavaca passed away July 6, 2017. He was born February 2, 1934 in Lampazos De Naranjo, Nuevo Leon to the late Antonio and Petra Garcia Esparza. He worked for many years for King Fisher Marine as a Crane Operator and was a Catholic.
He is survived by his daughters, Yolanda Ochoa, Irma Zamora, Maria Rios, Adelaida Lugo and Sulema Mendez; sons, George, Israel, Roger and Ruben Torres; sisters, Tomasa Esparza Leal, Esperanza Esparza Guerra, Rosalinda Esparza Pedraza and Jose Maria Esparza; granddaughter, Sarah Nicole Aguilar; 54 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Rojas Esparza; parents; daughter, Alicia Villafranco; sons, Roberto, Richard and Raul Torres; sisters, Pilar Esparza, Inez Esparza and Petra Esparza; brothers, Alberto, Rosendo and Eleazar Esparza; granddaughter, Erica Torres; grandson, Richard Torres II and great-grandson, John Patrick Torres II.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 7, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. with a rosary to begin at 7 p.m. in Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10 a.m. in Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home with Father Tommy Chen officiating.
Pallbearers are Ruben Torres Sr., Angel Mendez Sr., Roger Torres, Luis Aguilar Sr., Ramundo Lugo, Angel Mendez Jr. and Marcos Morin.
Honorary Pallbearers are Luis Aguilar Jr., Ruben Torres Jr., Sarah Nicole Aguilar and Nevaeh Alexa Aguilar.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.

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October 13, 2017

Heartfelt condolences are extended to your family at this difficult time. Seek the love and support God provides to help you cope during this time - Psalms 29:11

July 8, 2017

Mary Taylor

Tio Tony, Thank God for you! You were truly a man of Gods own heart.

A man that didn't care sharing. When we were kids you made sure we had something to eat when our own parents couldn't provide. I'm very grateful for all you did.

You will be missed,
Love,
Annette T.

July 8, 2017

JESSICA ZAMORA VALDEZ

SLIM... YOU WILL BE MISSED & THERE WAS NEVER A DOLE MOMENT WITH YOU & ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DANCED AWAY.

July 6, 2017

Veronica Mendez

You are truly going to be missed dearly grandpa and I love you always and forever!!! Gone but forgotten and you will always remain in our heart's always and forever grandpa!!

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