Jose Aka

Tony A. Resendiz

Jose A. Resendiz aka Tony, 75, passed to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at VBMC. Our beloved was born in Monterrey N.L., Mexico. Tony lived in Harlingen most of his life. He is a 1967 graduate of Harlingen High School.

Tony is survived by his mother, Dolores de la Cruz Resendiz (+father, Jose A Resendiz). Siblings, Ana (+Jose A. Robles), Hilda (Ruben Caballero), Sylvia Resendiz, Jesus Resendiz (Josie) and Elma (Nicolas Espinoza). He leaves numerous nieces and nephews that he cared for very much.

Although Tony was not a US Citizen, he enlisted in the US Army. He wanted to serve because he felt that this was his country. Once in the Army he went to the Sheppard AFB for Cable Splicer training before going to Vietnam. Tony was honorably discharged on November 3, 1970. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. Tony became a US Citizen in 2002.

Tony was a humble man. He was an extremely hard working, quite gentle man. He worked alongside of his father in the construction business. He had the gift of being able to figure out how to fix anything. Tony was the family's "MacGyver". After his father's death he dedicated himself to ranching. It was during his last years of his life that he befriended Mike Foale and his family plus others that gathered at Mike's ranch every evening. Tony extremely enjoyed the time spent with them. To his friends, thank you.

Honor to serve as pallbearers are Jesus Resendiz, Nicolas Espinoza, Michael Vela, Arturo Aguilar, Ruben Caballero, and Jesse A. Resendiz.  Honorary pallbearers are Jose A. Robles, Nick Anthony Espinoza, Jonathan Vela, Wyatt Vela, Joshua Caballero and Manuel Cardoza.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Heavenly Grace La Feria with Father Olivier Sambu of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church as celebrant.

Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home of Harlingen is overseeing arrangements.