Ricardo Elizondo

Ricardo was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather that will be missed by everyone who knew him.

He was married to Irene Atkinson Elizondo, for 58 years, who preceded him in death.

Ricardo worked as an international longshoreman for the Port of Corpus Christi and Brownsville, TX. Ricardo could always be found sitting outside under a shade tree strumming his guitar. He loved composing songs especially those dedicated to his wife. Often times, you could find him at the cemetery serenading her. His favorite passion was cars, especially Mustangs. He even renewed his driver’s license at the age of 94!

He is survived by 5 children, Ricardo Elizondo Jr., Ana Maria Elizondo, Hilda Vega (Pedro), Maria Guadalupe Vong (Louis), and Salvador Elizondo; His grandchildren, Jennifer Elizondo Schmid, Arturo Rodriguez (Jeanna), Ricardo Elizondo III, Debra Martinez (Salvador), Lesley Elizondo, Roseann Chavez (Alfonso), Elizabeth Vega, and Chanti Vong; His great-grandchildren, Madison, Liam, Alessandra, and Alvaro.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Memory Gardens Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, August 24, 2018 at St Peter The Apostle Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.