Jose Maria Regalado

Jose Maria Regalado, 73, stepped into the loving arms of God on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mr. Regalado was born on December 25, 1939 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Geronimo Regalado and Maria Villarreal Regalado. He was a self-employed worker in the produce business. Jose was welcomed into the gates of Heaven by the Lord; his parents; brothers, Ramon Regalado, Jose Del La Luz Regalado and Magdaleno Regalado; sisters, Oralia Navarro and Guadalupe Vasquez.

He is survived by his loving wife Guadalupe Y. Regalado of Falfurrias, TX; four daughters, Lucy (Octaviano) Suarez of Premont, TX, Esmeralda (Gilberto) Marquez of Falfurrias, TX, Mory R. Perez of Premont, TX, and Janie (Alejandro) Garza of Mission, TX; brother, Efrain Regalado of Premont, TX; two sisters, Amelia Vasquez and Dolores (Melvin) Lammons all of Falfurrias, TX; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams in Falfurrias; with visitation at 5:00 p.m.

Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias.

Burial will follow at the Falfurrias Burial Park.

Pallbearers will be his six grandsons.