Milton Herrera

Jr.

Milton Herrera Jr., age 62, went to be with the Lord on Friday February 26, 2021 at Harlingen Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was a Harlingen native born October 24, 1958 to Militon Herrera Sr. and Genoveva Herrera. He attended public schools and graduated from Harlingen High School. Milton had a passion for music and was musically inclined. He was the lead vocalist and guitarist of his band "Milton and the Riverside Band" who was well known throughout the Rio Grande Valley. He had a wonderful personality and was very outgoing and extremely social. He never met a stranger. He loved life and lived everyday to its fullest. He was very meticulous and had a hard work ethic, he was a strong believer in taking care of business first, whether it was household chores or yardwork, then relax and leisure second. Milton was currently employed with the SBISD at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School as site-coordinator for the Communities in School Program. He dedicated 20 years of his life helping students succeed in life and made a great impact in many students throughout Cameron County.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Genoveva Herrera.

Milton leaves to cherish his wonderful memory his loving wife of 30 years, Olga Lydia Herrera, children, Javier Herrera, Roxanne Salinas (Frank), Olga Adame (Roger), Tammy Trevino and grandson , whom he adored and raised as his son, Ezequiel "Zeke" Puente, Grandchildren, Ezrael Puente, Thomas Puente, James Puente, Roger Adame III, Brandon Adame, Leah Adame, Kaitlyn Salinas, Frankie Salinas, Emalyn Salinas, Great-Grandchildren, Raelynn Puente, Aubrey Puente, Avaly Grace Puente and Ezekiel Eli Puente, his father, Meliton Herrera Sr., three sisters, Elena Martinez, Mary Jane Picacio and Melva Huerta. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 3, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm led by Bea Lopez accompanied by Armando Lopez. Chapel Service of Christian burial will be held on Thursday March 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm with Fr. Horacio Chavaria as celebrant. Interment will follow to Ashland Memorial Park, Harlingen.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be Ezequiel "Zeke" Puente, Brandon Adame, Frank Salinas, Ezrael Puente, Roger Adame III, Thomas Puente, Roger Adame Jr. and Jonathan Picacio.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com