He is survived by his current wife, Susana; children from his first marriage, Jeanie (Juan)Esparza, Pilar (Judy) Martinez, Linda (Lino†) de Los Reyes, Blanca (Fernando) Soliz, Ricardo (Maria) Martinez, Jesus (Patricia) Martinez, Hijinio ( Samantha†) Velasquez Jr, and Dieguita Montgomery, 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He also leaves to cherish his memory nephews, Pablo Velasquez and Jimmy Velasquez, Roger Gil, nieces, Laura Salas, and Rachel Garcia, close family friends Robert Montgomery, Martha and Russell Gallup, Nadine and Morres Van Beveren, Sergio and Deborah Yanez, Joe Mora, Raymond Apolinar, and Diana and Jesse Romero.
Hijinio is preceded in death by his first wife, Manuela Velasquez, six siblings, Cruz, Jacinta, Miguel, Pedro, Carlos, and Maria, daughter, Mary Martinez, and sons Jose Martinez, and Rodolfo Velasquez.
Hijinio worked as a truck driver for Right Machine Company for 20 Years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling to visit family. He was also actively involved with the Catholic Charismatic Center beginning in the1970’s to the early 2000’s.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 7, 2023, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Rosary at 7:00 pm, at Forest Park Funeral Home, located at 6900 Lawndale St. Houston, Tx 77023. A Funeral Mass for Hijinio will be at, 10:00 AM at Catholic Charismatic Center. Father Juan Pablo Orozco will officiate the ceremony. The family requests that donations be made to Catholic Charismatic Center. https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/ccconlinegiving.
The family would also like to thank Ascend hospice staff for their caring support.
