Pico served in the United States Marine Corp, 1948-1952; Seabees for 25 years and proudly worked at Corpus Christi Army Depot and retired after 25 years.
He was a loving father and grandfather. He will be remembered for his love of jazz music.
Pico is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Josephine H. Lopez; and son in law, Eloy Perez.
He leaves his loving memories to his children, Hector Lopez, Lucy Perez, Belinda Palacios (Gilbert); grandchildren, Lori Lee Garcia, John Eric Lopez, Keith Austin Palacios; six great grandchildren; sisters, Lina Paz and Jesusa Villarreal.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Sunday, November 18, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.