Alberto Mejia

Alberto Mejia lived a remarkable 86 years, creating cherished memories with his family that he loved dearly. He entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at a nursing home in Falfurrias, Texas. He was born on June 7, 1940, to Miguel Mejia and Antonia Lopez Mejia in Belen de Refugio, Jalisco, Mexico. Albert was a great provider for his family. He worked as a hardworking, migrant worker, farmer, and rancher.

He will be remembered for his unwavering devotion to his family, his strong work ethic, his love for agriculture, and the stern strength he showed all while still having a soft heart. He loved Spanish and Mariachi music, dancing, baseball, watching Spanish movies, and cutting yards in his spare time.

Alberto is preceded in death by his parents, and his infant sister.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of over 66 years, Maria Rosa Lopez Mejia of Premont, Texas; sons, Jose Miguel (Petra) Mejia of Alice, Texas, Alberto Mejia (Raquel) of Aurora, Georgia, Jesus (Brenda) Mejia of Manvel, Texas, Ramon (Julie) Mejia of Troy, Missouri, Juan Carlos (Jessica) Mejia of Premont; daughters, Alicia Mejia of Donna, Texas, Marissa Mejia of San Antonio, Texas, Carmen Mejia of Mission, Texas, Antonia Mejia of Flower Bluff, Texas, Isabel Mejia Capobianco of Canton, Ohio, and Nieves Mejia of McAllen Texas; 26 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and many extended family members and dear friends.

A Visitation will begin at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with a Rosary to be prayed at 9:45 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Premont and services will conclude with Burial at the Premont Cemetery.