Monte Alto - Gabriel Farias Sr, 87, passed away peacefully on December 3,2019 surrounded by his loving family. Gabriel was born October 30,1932 to Agustin Farias and Maria Luisa Farias Bravo in Santa Maria del Oro, Jalisco.
Gabriel retired from the Monte Alto school district. He is survived by his wife Martha Andrea Farias, sons Carlos (Anna) Farias, Gabriel (Amy) Farias Jr., Joel (Melissa) Farias, daughters Maria Luisa Salinas, Alicia (+Jody)Hernandez, Leticia (Noe) San Miguel, Lydia (Arnoldo) Molina and 25 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Gabriel is also survived by his brother Agustin Farias and numerous nephews and nieces. Gabriel is preceded in death by his parents, sons Robert and Agustin Farias.
The family wishes to extend their special thanks to DHR Health, Colonial Manor Advanced Rehab Center, Amara Hospice for excellent care provided to our father.
Viewing will be held at Del Angel Funeral Home in Weslaco on Sunday December 8, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral mass will be Monday December 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Monte Alto. Burial will be held in Santa Maria del Oro.