Emilio Yanez

BLUETOWN, TX—Emilio Yanez, 92, passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Mr. Yanez was born on April 5, 1932. He had lived in Bluetown, TX, for 92 years and married for 42 years.

Mr. Yanez was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a man of strong faith as one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 80 years in the La Feria Spanish Congregation.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Manuela Juarez; his father, Cleofas Yanez; his wife, Felicita R. Yanez; his daughter-in-law, Beatrice Yanez, and his granddaughter, Veronica Lee Yanez.

Mr. Yanez is survived by his children Emilio Yanez Jr., Pedro (Irma) Yanez, Noe Yanez, Noemi (Ariel) Hinojosa, and Pablo (Soraida) Yanez, all of Bluetown, TX. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, December 6, 2024, at Heavenly Grace La Feria TX, from 2PM to 9PM with a service at 7PM. A graveside service will occur Sat. December 7, 2024 at 11AM at Las Rucias Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Adolfo Hinojosa, Pedro Yanez Jr., Noe Yanez Jr., Nathaniel Lee Yanez, Ariel Hinojosa Jr., Josue Hinojosa, Juan Teodore Yanez and Pablo Yanez Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Oralia Arellano, Natalie N. Yanez, Vanessa Hinojosa and Bianca Yanez.