Samuel Pequeño

Samuel Pequeño, 83 years of age, passed away on Friday, June 24th, 2022 in Houston, Tx after his battle with dementia. He was born January 31, 1939 in Clay, Texas to Catarino and Rufina Pequeño. He was one of seven children.

Sam joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956 and was stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. In 1962 he received his Honorable Discharge with the rank of Lance Corporal.

At the age of 12, Sam accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at First Baptist Church in Bryan, Tx. He surrendered his life to the gospel ministry in 1969 and began serving as a summer missionary in Progreso, Tx, and started taking classes from both the seminary extension and Mexican Bible Institute in Houston.

He was ordained as a deacon in 1978 at Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel and licensed to the gospel ministry in 1973. In July 1979 he was called to begin mission work in the Meadow Vista area in northwest Houston. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1984.

In 1990 he was called to pastor Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel and served as interim pastor at Templo Bautista South Houston (1993-1995). Sam enjoyed working on mission trips to Eagle Pass, Tx, Piedras Negras, Mexico, and doing mission work amongst the Kuna Indians in Panama. He helped with Vacation Bible Schools in Nueva Rosita, Mexico, and enjoyed volunteering at the Joy Mission Center.

Sam served as Pastor at Broadway Baptist Temple from 1994, until his retirement in 2019.

Samuel is survived by: Wife- Andrea Pequeño; Sons- Andrew Pequeño, Roger Pequeño, and Hector Pequeño; Daughter- Rozzana Pequeño Sims; Daughter-in-law- Elicia Pequeño; Grandchildren: Emma Pequeño, Jaxon Pequeño, Marianna Horowitz, and Arthur Marquez Jr.; and Sister- Sarah Romero.

There will only be a viewing for Samuel on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel, 5100 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77022. A funeral service will occur Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 5100 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77022. A committal service will occur Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 12:45 PM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038.

Serving as pallbearers are Roger Pequeño, Andrew Pequeño, Samuel Concha, Ben Cantu, Alex Cantu and Jesse Gomez Sr..

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelhoustonN.com for the Pequeño family.