Henry "Hank"

Perkins Ii

HARLINGEN, TX. -- Henry "Hank" Perkins, age 49, son of Henry and Nellie Perkins went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2015, at Harlingen Medical Center. He was a lifetime resident of Harlingen and graduated with the Harlingen High School Cardinals Class of 1984. Hank was a member of the Cardinal Golf Team and received a scholarship to Lon Morris Jr. College in Jacksonville, Texas and then received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Hank was the Executive Director of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and President of the Pan American Golf Club for 4 terms. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Perkins; grandparents, Cleofas and Dolores Perkins; and Federico and Emma Tijerina; his older sister, Zinnia Perkins; and his uncle, Rudy Perkins.

Hank is survived by his mother Noelia "Nellie" Perkins; sister, Dolores (Dolly) Perkins; brother, Darrell Perkins; several aunts and uncles; and numerous cousins.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery in San Benito, Texas.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Jock Torres, Rock Torres, Kenneth Torres, Edward Perkins, Jay Reyes, and Tony Gutierrez. Honorary pallbearers are Arnold Perkins, Ruelas Reyes, Linda Alaniz, Orlando Cruz, Sal Mendoza, Richard Abeto, and Mike Perez.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 (956) 364-2444.