

George M. Mejia, Sr., passed away on June 18, 2011 at the age of 84 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 7, 1927 to Cristobal and Sofia Mejia in Kingsville, Texas. George served his country in the United States Army Division. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marcella M. Mejia; his sons, Arturo (Blanca) Mejia, George Mejia, Jr,, John E. Mejia and Orlando Mejia; his daughters, Rachel M. (Efrain) Silva, Gracie Mejia, Lisa M. (Eddie) Soto, Delia M. (Terry) Hildebrandt and Sofia M. (Frank) Cabrera. George is also survived by his siblings, Bruno Mejia, Oscar Nunez, Sarah M. Avila and Felismer M. Torres; twenty-four grandchildren and numerous great great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Memory Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with a prayer service to be held at 7:00 pm that same evening. The funeral service will take place Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at 10:00 am at Memory Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Antonio Mendoza presiding. Entombment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum.
Honoring him as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Richard Ortiz, Rodney Ortiz, Eddie Soto, Jr., Chris Hildebrandt, Justin Hildebrandt, Joshua Cabrera, Eddie Cano and Paul Cano; honoring pallbearers are also his grandsons, Rey Ortiz, John M. Zepeda and Nick Soto.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Angel Bright Hospice staff for the care and support they provided for their father in his time of need.
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