Eduardo R. Pineda Jr.

by his loving family. He was born to Eduardo Pineda, Sr. and Paulina Ruiz Pineda in New Braunfels on May 21, 1938.

Eduardo resided in New Braunfels all his life. He enjoyed working on cars, music, dancing, and family gatherings. He loved gardening, out-door recreation , spending time with his children, making pancakes for his beloved grandchildren, and tending to his beloved wife, Mercedes. He was a skilled laborer having worked in general construction most of his life. He retired from Capital Equipment Company after many years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Mercedes Pineda; son, Luis Pineda and wife Elizabeth; daughter, Linda Balles and husband Arthur; son, Mario Pineda; and Rolando Pineda and wife Veronica; 8 grandchildren, Christopher Pineda, Amber Marie Pineda, Lindsey Ann Pineda, and Jonathan Pineda; Arthur Balles, Jr., and Erica Lynn Balles; and Katia Marissa Pineda and Benjamin Jacob Pineda; and numerous nieces and nephews;sisters, Serafina Ledesma, Angela Gutierrez, Teresa Martinez, Mary Sanchez, Augustina Hernandez and Guadalupe Saldaña; brothers, Eustacio Pineda, Valente Pineda, Martin Pineda, Jesus Pineda, Juan Pineda and Francisco Pineda. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Onesimo Pineda.

Public Visitation will begin 5:00 PM Friday at Zoeller Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue Saturday morning at the funeral home 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM when the service departs in procession to the church. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial to follow in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Arrangements under the direction of Zoeller Funeral Home, New Braunfels, TX.