Cristobal

Alaniz

Cristobal "Jimmy" Santiago Alaniz, 83, entered into eternal rest on January 16, 2025 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born in Harlingen, Texas on July 25, 1941 to parents, Ventura Alaniz and Carolina Garcia.

He is preceded in death by his son, Rudy Alaniz; his daughter, Rosemary Alaniz Maradiaga; siblings, Andres Alaniz, Isabel Eastman, and Maria Tamez; and his parents.

Cristobal leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 67 years, Lupita Alaniz; seven children, Nelda Alaniz, Christine (Frank) Gutierrez, Velma (Miguel) Alaniz, Angie Alaniz, Chris (Tracy) Alaniz Jr., Elizabeth (Elias) Alaniz, and Gabriel (Tiffany) Alaniz; twenty-three grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.

Cristobal was a proud hardworking man, having served forty years as a truck driver in the cotton industry, and eventually retired from Bearden Farms. Cristobal was an avid car enthusiast and loved to take rides on his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle. One of his favorite things he did was race cars when he lived in Waco, Texas. Before his passing, Cristobal, accepted his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, and was a born again Christian.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be Robert Arriaga, Michael Arriaga, John Miles, Juan Tony Gutierrez, Jose Gutierrez, and Rodolfo "Rudy" Alaniz.

Honorary pallbearers include Moises Maradiaga, Geeno Alaniz, Nick Alaniz, Frankie Gutierrez, Andrew Alaniz, Christopher Perez, AB Valdez & Jaymz Alaniz.

Visitation will be held at Trinity Funeral Chapel in Harlingen, Texas on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow at Las Rusias Cemetery in Los Indios, Texas.

The family of Cristobal would like to give a special Thank You to his nurse that cared for him at Sun Valley Nursing Home, Priscilla Nieto.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Cristobal Santiago Alaniz's funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave. in Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us with any questions at (956) 364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com