Jesus Cardenas

December 10, 1926 - February 18, 2014

Jesus Cardenas entered into our Lord’s care on February 18, 2014 at the age of 87 in Del Rio, Texas. He was born in Del Rio, Texas on December 10, 1926, the 8th child born to Serapio and Petra Cardenas. He is survived by daughters: Cecilia Valdez and her husband Fernando of Del Rio, Texas and Theresa Stuckey of Maryland; son: Jesse Cardenas, Jr. of Del Rio, Texas; 6 grandchildren: Ben, Roxanne, Robert, Patricia, Jesse III and Brandon; and 10 great-grandchildren: Amanda, Erin, Destinie, Dezirae, Brandon, Sophia, Ashton, Isabelle and Ben II. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Josefina Cardenas; brothers: Serapio, Ernesto, Oscar, Tomas and Chale; sisters: Irene C. Cardwell and Aurora C. Medrano. Jesse served in the U. S. Army as a member of the 188th Parachute Infantry Battalion in the Pacific Theater in World War II. He retired after 30 years of service at LAFB service store of the Customer Support Branch Base Supply where he was awarded the Sustained Superior Performance Award and Professional Performance Award. In 1980, he organized the San Felipe Del Rio Armed Forces Burial Committee and continued to serve until 2011. He took great pride in planning and organizing the ceremonies for Pearl Harbor Day, Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Jesse was a hard working professional and instrumental in the caring and maintenance of the San Felipe Cemetery. He will greatly be missed by his family and Community. The Pallbearers will be members of the American Legion Honor Guard. Flag presentations and Taps will be presented by Ft. Sam Houston Honor Guard and American Legion Honor Guard will present the Gun Salute. Visitations will be on Friday, 4-9:00P.M, February 21, 2014 at G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home with a Rosary Vigil at 7:00P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Saturday, 10:00A.M, February 22, 2014. Interment will follow to San Felipe Cemetery. Funeral arrangements with G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home, of Del Rio LTD, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, Texas. 78840 Ph: 830.775.2000