Gregorio D. Cuellar Jr.

Gregorio “Greg” D. Cuellar Jr., 77, of Victoria passed away February 22, 2022. He was born August 26, 1944 in Cuero to Gregorio Sr. and Ampara DeLeon Cuellar. Greg worked as a Restaurant Manager for many establishments including Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Taco USA and he ended his career serving the best fried chicken and biscuits at Popeyes. Greg had an amazing work ethic and enjoyed serving “his” customers. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/Two Bronze Stars), Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. Greg enjoyed watching sports, fishing, hunting for wild hogs and sitting around a fire telling jokes and stories. He was known for his great conversations. Greg was a sweet, funny, giving, charming and most of all an incredibly lovable man!

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Ramona (Nene) F. Cuellar; daughters, Sandra V. Cuellar and Sheila Marie Garcia (Roger); son, Gregorio Guadalupe “GG” Cuellar; sisters, Susan Vargas, Gloria Vazquez (Walfre), and Janie Gutierrez (Alex); brothers, Victor Cuellar (Elisa), Robert Cuellar, and Roy Cuellar (Helen); grandchildren, Jordan C. Garcia, Jeffrey Ramirez, Alyssa Beltran, Joshua C. Garcia, Kaine Cuellar, Damien Cuellar, Rudy Valdez Jr., Kaychery Cuellar, and Catherine Cuellar; and great-grandchildren, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Lavayah Gonzalez, and Ace Messiah Cuellar.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Helen Chavez; sister-in-law, Mary Cuellar; brother-in-law, George Vargas; and great-grandchild, Damien Cuellar Jr.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 4, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. at Rosewood Funeral Chapels followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial with military honors under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Robert “Bobby” Cuellar III, Damien Cuellar, Kaine Cuellar, Macky Cuellar, Michael Cuellar Sr., Shaun Cuellar, Pete Garza and Eddie Rojas. Honorary Pallbearers are brothers-in-law, Frank Flores and Walfre Vasquez.

Memorial donations may be made to Fisher House, 7485 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229.

Memories and words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.