Doroteo Cavazos

Jr.

Doroteo Cavazos Jr., 80, of Santa Monica, Texas entered the Gates of Heaven on June 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 11, 1942 in Sebastian, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Doroteo and Ninfa Cavazos Sr.

Doroteo was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Doroteo was a loving, thoughtful, & devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Doroteo will be greatly missed by all who knew him and he leaves behind to cherish his beautiful memory his wife, Dolores Champion Cavazos; his son, Alfonso Javier Cavazos;  daughter, Amanda Cavazos; granddaughters, Lauren Cavazos, Kristen Cavazos Medici, and Gabriella Cavazos; brothers,  Anastacio Cavazos, Jose Manuel Cavazos, and Francisco Cavazos; sisters, Isabel Canales, Rosie Runge, Ninfa Laughlin, Clara Perez, Judy Schroder, and Adriana Dwiggins.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ernesto Cavazos.

Memorial service and visitation will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Inurnment will take place Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Cavazos Family Cemetery in Santa Monica, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550 956-364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com