Santiago Rivas Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on November 23, 2024 in Weslaco, Texas

Santiago Rivas Sr.

December 30, 1934 - November 23, 2024 (89 years old)

Weslaco, Texas

Santiago Rivas Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on November 23, 2024 in Weslaco, Texas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McCaleb Funeral Home & Sacred Park Cemetery

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Santiago Rivas Sr.

December 30, 1934 - November 23, 2024 (89 years old)

Weslaco, Texas

Santiago Rivas Sr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 23, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Santiago Rivas Sr. (Weslaco, Texas). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Santiago Rivas Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his wife Celia Rivas; his parents, Guadalupe Rivas and Manuela Rivas (Amador); his siblings, Ruben Rivas, Christina Rivas, Rufina Rodriguez, Juanita Silva, Susana Rivas, Lucia Lopez, Bartolo Rivas and Guadalupe Peña; his nephew George Silva; and his niece Barbara Rivas.

He is survived by: his children, Nelly Garcia (Carlos), Evangeline "Vangie" DeLeon (Mario), Rachel Guajardo (Nafteli Jr.), Irene Sanchez (Omar) and Noe Rivas; his daughter-in-law Carmen Rivas; his siblings, Victor Rivas and Guadalupe Rivas (Rosa); and his grandchildren, Santiago Rivas III, Elida Ramirez (Cesar), Celina Rivas (David), Clarissa Nobels (Matt), Lorena Garcia, Alex Garcia, Claudia Garcia, Alyssa Guajardo, Lindsey Guajardo, Nafteli Guajardo III, Christina Sanchez, Cynthia Garcia (Nestor), Catherine Staha (Jared), Leslie Garza (Thomas), Marco Rivas, Rico Rivas and Andrea Rivas. He is also survived by twenty-four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 26th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the McCaleb Funeral Home (900 W 4th St, Weslaco, TX 78596). A rosary was held on Tuesday, November 26th 2024 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the same location. A Mass was held on Wednesday, November 27th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the St Joan of Arc Catholic Church (109 S Illinois Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596). A burial was held on Wednesday, November 27th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Val Verde Memorial Gardens (6200 Val Verde Rd, Donna, TX 78537).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McCaleb Funeral Home & Sacred Park Cemetery



Tue

Nov 26

Visitation

McCaleb Funeral Home
900 W 4th St, Weslaco, TX 78596

Tue

Nov 26

Rosary

McCaleb Funeral Home
900 W 4th St, Weslaco, TX 78596

Wed

Nov 27

Mass

St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
109 S Illinois Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596

The livestream occured.

Wed

Nov 27

Burial

Val Verde Memorial Gardens
6200 Val Verde Rd, Donna, TX 78537

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