Gerardo "La Polla" Barrera Maldonado, age 62, of Houston, Texas went peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021. La Polla was born September 23, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to George Barrera Gonzalez and Maria Del Socorro Maldonado Canales. Loving brother to Diana Barrera Cantu & husband Luis Cantu, George Mario Barrera Maldonado, Juan Pablo Barrera Maldonado and wife Maria Elena Barrera Montemayor, Jaime Barrera Maldonado, and other beloved family members. Gerardo began his primary education in Detroit then moved to Paras N.L. where he finished his basic education. Furthering his education at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, also known as Tecnológico de Monterrey, a secular and coeducational private university based in Monterrey, Mexico. This is where he excelled as a Machinist. Through the years, he would later work at Camco in Houston, TX alongside his brothers and other family members.
Gerardo leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Nereyda Barrera, their four children and spouses, Gerardo Abiel Barrera Martinez & Benito Antonio Perez Jr, Brianda Paola Hernandez Barrera & Ricardo Hernandez, Veronica Jeanette Lopez Gonzalez and Juan Pablo Lopez Gonzalez. Grandchildren, Jaime Abiel, Noel Ricardo, Dagoberto (Beto), Juan Pablo (BiBi), Maximiliano, Xander Reyes and Killiani Paulette.
Gerardo always found joy in carpentry as well as in cooking, hunting, fishing he also loved roping, branding and riding at one of his most beloved places on earth alongside of his grandfather Pablo Maldonado at his 4 Milpas Ranch in Paras N.L. Mexico.
Gerardo's greatest gift was his love of life and to live it to the fullest with no regrets. His sense of humor and the ability to make you laugh was contagious he never lost that not on his worse day. Gerardo always gave to others and was always willing to help. He was a warrior who fought the good fight to the end.
May you rest in peace my love. We will meet you on the other side rest assured
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