Mr. Betancourt loved shrimping, dancing salsa and his favorite soccer team was Cruz Azul and for Football it was the Cowboys.
Ismael is survived by his spouse: Lupe Cepeda; his sons: Jose Garza Compean (Katherine), James Garza Compean (Herlinda), Ismael Cepeda Jr. (Lorena) and Richard Cepeda (Laura).
Ismael was preceded in death by his son: Leeroy Cepeda †; his parents: Pedro Cepeda † and Maria Luisa Betancourt †.
Mr. Betancourt left behind 14 Grandchildren, 4 Great-Grandkids, brothers and sisters to cherish his memory.
A visitation for Ismael will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Rosary at 7 pm in Chapel of Angels, at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521. A mass will occur Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2645 Tulipan, Brownsville, Texas 78521. A burial will occur Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Buena Vista Burial Park, 5 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521.