Pablo Solis

Gonzales

Pablo "Guito" Solis Gonzales, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at his home in Harlingen, Texas, surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 7, 1931 to Sebastian and Maria Gonzales.  He was raised in Primera, Texas.  He married his wife of 56 years, Lucila Escamilla Gonzales, on August 21, 1955.

Pablo was a loving husband, father and brother.  He will be remembered for his love and faith in the Lord Jesus and his love, care and generosity for others.  Pablo received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in 1959 and was a member of Nueva Generacion Asambleas de Dios.

Pablo served in the Korean War and received a Purple Heart for injuries in battle. Pablo and his brother Frank "Chico" (Gonzales Bros.) established a successful custom cotton harvesting business in south Texas and Hughes, Arkansas.  Pablo was blessed to purchase land and homes around the Harlingen area that he developed and managed along with his dear wife Lucila.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucila, brothers, Luis (Francisca) Gonzales, Victor (Tomasa) Gonzales and Jesus (Fina) Gonzales.  Pablo is survived by his children, Paul Jr. (Connie), Tomas (Sandra), Armando (Debbie), and Nancy (Manny); sisters, Dominga (Leandro) Alvarez and Modesta Partida; brothers, Francisco (Hilda) Gonzales and Marcelino Gonzales; 11 grandchildren, Lucila Gonzales, Jacqueline (Caleb) Hey, America (Salvador) Salinas, Michelle (Gilberto) Cavazos, Britannia (Adam) Olivares, Evelyn Gonzales, Italia Gonzales, Elizabeth Gonzales and Ezra, Cyrus and Ian Echavarria and 2 great grandchildren, Kara and Lucas.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 30, 2018 from 1 PM to 6 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at Trinity Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 10 AM at Trinity Funeral Home with Rev. Raul Rodriguez officiating followed by burial at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria with full military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post 205 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2410.
The family would like to thank Gris for her years of loving service and all family, church family, friends and neighbors for their prayer, love and support.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue, Harlingen, Texas, 78550 (956)364-2444