Jose Mauro Escojido

Jose M. Escojido, 54, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born on July 10, 1964 in Victoria to the late Lucio and Ofelia Gamez Escojido. In addition to his parents, Jose was also preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Lara; and sisters, Mary Ortega, Rosario Poncia and Hortensia Chapa.

Jose was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. He will be remembered by his family as a hard worker and a jack of all trades. Next to his faith, his priorities were his family, friends and those around him for whom he cared.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Escojido; daughters, Rhonda (Richard) Dennis, Selena (Roman) Suarez and Monica Escojido (Alex); sisters, Gloria Olguin, Isabel Lara Cynthia Orange, Olga Salazar, Juanita Guevara, Carmen Ramirez and Lydia Flores; brothers, George Lara, Lucio Lara and Jesus Escojido; and much loved grandchildren, Drake and Harley Dennis and Layla Suarez .

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home. The Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm. The funeral mass will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Fr. Gabriel Espinosa will officiate. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Lara, Aaron Amejorado, Oscar Ramirez, Jeremiah Amejorado, Christopher Flores, Raymond Olguin, Jr., Beto Salazar and George Lara, Jr.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com.