Harlingen, TX -
Retired MSG Jose A. Ibarra, 76, went to be with our Lord on Friday, September 25, 2015, at Harlingen Medical Center. He was born on March 25, 1939 in El Ranchito, Texas. Jose was a 21 year Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He was a hard worker who always volunteered to help others. Jose enjoyed barbequing and spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his brother and sister, Ruperto Ibarra and Margarita Sosa.
Jose is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Aurora Ibarra; his children, Joann Hernandez (Erik) and Antonio Jose Ibarra; 7 grandchildren, Hilary & Benjamin Lara, Jasmine R. & Christianna B. Ketzler, and Ezekiel J., Austin A., & Gabriel A. Ibarra; brothers and sisters, Lydia Cortez, Manuel Arias, Beatrice Lucio, Melba Villagomez, Maria Del Rosario Aguilar, Cruz Ibarra, Federico Ibarra, and Alejandro Ramos; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will begin on Monday, September 28, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.
Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas with full Military Honors.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Antonio Jose Ibarra, Erik Hernandez, Benjamin Lara, Nick Garcia, Joe Angel Herrera, and Paul Flores.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 (956) 364-2444.