After a wonderful blessed life filled with love and happiness, Emilio Ambriz Carpio, age 71, of Houston, Texas passed away on Monday April 9, 2018. Emilio was born December 6, 1946 at Jefferson Davis Hospital to Juanita and Domingo Carpio.
Emilio graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1966 where he would later become a devoted volunteer baseball coach. After high school, he served in the Army in the Vietnam War and was a proud Veteran. He worked at the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) where he helped at risk-youth finish school and pursue their dreams.
Loved and truly adored by many, he was a caring father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family at birthday parties, holidays, and barbecues.
In addition to his love for his family, baseball was his passion. He could always be found at the ballpark watching a ball game or coaching his team at Jefferson Davis High School or Lindale. He was a community hero who had an award named in his honor, the Panthers Baseball Purple Heart Award, given to seniors who have demonstrated hard work, dedication, and support to the Panthers Baseball program.
Emilio is survived by his 4 sons, Joseph, David, Chris, and Dominic; 9 grandchildren, John David, Rachael, Tristan, Kaleb, Priscilla, Niko, Ethan, Christopher, and Vanadie; 3 great grandchildren, Noah, Carmello, and Ethan; and 6 brothers and sisters, Epifania, Felicia, Rosie, Johnny, Ray, and Tony.
A visitation for Emilio will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the rosary from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Holy Name Catholic Church, 1920 Marion St. Houston, TX 77009, at 10:30 a.m. followed by the burial at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Fwy, Houston, Texas 77060.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AmericanHeritageFuneralHome.com for the Carpio family.
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