Joseph Rangel

Joseph Navarro Rangel, age 89, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at home. Visitation will be held at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown, Texas, from 4pm until 8pm, with the Rosary beginning at 6pm, on Tuesday, February 10th. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am, Wednesday, February 11th at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Georgetown, Texas. A Celebration of Life will follow the Mass at Schnell Hall in Hutto, Texas.

In loving memory of Joe, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, uncle, and godfather. Born in Abernathy Texas, to Carlos and Aurelia Navarro Rangel, he served in our armed forces first as a National Guardsman then as a Paratrooper in the Army, before returning home and marrying his beautiful wife Alma. They shared 63 years of marriage together, raising 5 kids, and welcoming along numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Joe was known for his wonderful smile, sunny disposition, and great sense of humor. He was a devout man who was strong in his faith, and lived his life showing us what it means to love thy neighbor. He earned his associates degree from South Plains College and was a wonderful handyman, assisting in the construction of each of his family homes. He loved to share stories of his life growing up, his time in the military, and would make a joke out of things wherever he could. He enjoyed going to the casino where he would always make bank at the penny slots, and was constantly surrounded by the family he loved. His greatest goal in life was to make it to 100 and by God he almost made it. May he Rest in Peace.

Joe was preceded in death by his granddaughter Stephanie Rhianna Rangel, his adopted son Johnny J. Rangel, his daughter-in-law Sara O. Rangel, and his parents as well as 11 of his 12 siblings.

Joe is survived by his wife Alma, his sister Olivia Lopez, and his four children, M. Yolanda Reyes (Ferny), John Patrick Rangel, Robert Mark Rangel (Sara (deceased)), Becky A. Valdez (Zeke), and daughter-in-law Elvira (Johnny J. (deceased));

His grandchildren John, Sylvia, Daniel, Serena, Wendy, Bryan, Alex, Vicky, Cynthia, Christina, Matthew, Jasmine, Veronica, Isaiah, John Paul;

And his great grandchildren, Joshua, Elijah, Nicole, Melanie, Jasmin, Alyssa, Dorian, Sabastian, Rhiannon, Sariyah, Aaron, Delilah, and Mateo.