Gregorio Landeros was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in Weslaco Texas on March 26th, 1932. He served his country in the Korean War, enlisting December 03, 1952. Gregorio married the love of his life, Juliana Castillo, on January 5, 1957 and went on to raise 7 children together. Gregorio was a man of strong values and work ethic which he instilled in his children. He worked hard to provide for his family working as a salesperson for Frito Lay Company in the Rio Grande Valley, as a cabinet maker in Goshen Indiana, and worked in many farms in Minnesota with his family.
Dad, your love, your patience, your understanding, your wisdom and your amazing sense of humor will live inside of us forever. You have given us gifts that are more precious than anything in this world. You set your eyes on mom when she was 7 days old and you were 6 years old, and at that time, you knew you would marry her one day. You have known her for her entire life and you were head of this family for many many years. You were very active in your life and you made sure that we learned to fish and clean our catch. You loved to BBQ and you loved gardening with mom. You and mom planted some trees that were small and weak in Elda's backyard and now the trees are big and strong. In your younger years you would hunt and ride your bicycle and taught all of us how to ride our bikes as well. You continued to ride your bike well into your 80s. You kept us busy, taught us independence, responsibility, understanding, to share and to compromise. You taught us to help people in need.
Dad, you will be missed and we will remember your stories, your jokes and how you loved us and cared for us. Until the day you passed away you continued to care for mom by asking us to make sure to take care of mom.
Your legacy will continue in the 7 children you left behind, Olga Edelstein(Stephen), Elva Gutierrez, Elda Landeros, Greg Landeros(Esmeralda), Julie Landeros Cornejo, Carlos Landeros(Diana), Jose Landeros(Penny); 13 Grandchildren: Estela Rodriguez, Venessa Rodriguez, Kimberley Gutierrez, Emily Gutierrez, Rosendo Cornejo, Orlando Cornejo, Cecilia Cornejo, Samantha Landeros, Amber Landeros, Brianna Landeros Patrick Woolman, Dustin Woolman, Ryan Woolman; 19 Great grandchildren and 1 Great great grandchild. Dad, you lived to see 5 generations of your family. You have been so blessed to be loved, honored, and you left a great legacy to live by.
Gregorio Landeros is preceded in death by his parents Isabella and Espiridion Landeros, first granddaughter Rebecca Rodriguez and great granddaughter Isabella Lewis.
