Arsenio Barrera Jr.

He was the third born of four children, born to Pura Vela and Arsenio Barrera. He, his parents and living siblings resided in Ciudad Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in Los Angeles, California, and finally made their home of nearly 70 years in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Arsenio was preceded in death by his parents, Pura V. Barrera and Arsenio Barrera Sr., his sister, Purita Barrera and his sister-in-law, Rosalinda T. Barrera.

Arsenio is survived by his sister, Dalila Peña (Manuel Oziel), and Casimiro A. Barrera Sr., as well as his nephews and nieces, Manuel, David, Alberto, Yaneth, Casimiro Jr., Celestino, 15 grand-nephews and nieces, and 2 great-grandnephews.

Arsenio Jr. loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them to celebrate holidays and their numerous special family occasions. He was always ready for a carne asada gathering with his favorite Mariachi music. Birthday parties were his favorite, where he would like to seriously claim "It's my birthday too!" He loved bowling, fishing, and dancing. He also loved meeting new people. Everyone was either a good friend or was going to be one when he got done interacting with them. There was no escaping his genuine love and affection for all.

A visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home, located at 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78415, on February 26, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

The funeral service will follow at the same location from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

A committal service will take place afterward, also at Memory Gardens Funeral Home, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.