Sammy

Huerta

Sammy Huerta passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the age of 54.

The news of his death runs through all who knew and loved him like a shockwave. His presence, however small in someone's mind, rarely left those who he met.

Sammy was born on July 15th, 1971, To Aurelia Muniz Huerta and Vicente Huerta Jr. He had 2 brothers, and 1 sister, of which he shared the affectionate nickname, "Nerd". He has one son, Sammy Huerta Jr., whom he spoke proudly of from the moment he was born, and one grandson, Damien Desmond Huerta, who received nothing but the purest love a grandchild can receive from their grandfather.

He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Vicente Huerta, Francisca Huerta; maternal grandparents, Jesus Muniz, Maria de Carmen Muniz.

Sammy lived the entirety of his life in Harlingen, Texas, citing his familial bond as too strong to leave. He attended Harlingen High School as part of the graduating class of 1989. His most notable program was participating in the Harlingen High School Band as a trombone player, entering the football field as part of the iconic half-time shows the school is known for executing.

He was a socialite, gregarious by nature. He could walk into any store, restaurant, or establishment and find someone he knew before he had to pay his bill. His years in customer service honed his ability to communicate, network, and connect with people no matter their business or background. He was a welcomed face to many groups and events because of this, and he would thrive in these conditions.

Sammy participated in his son's extracurricular activities, particularly sports, where he eventually would begin and continue coaching well beyond his son's eligibility to play. He spent over a decade training, coaching, and teaching many children the sport of football and baseball. His efforts allowed him to travel the state with his teams to compete in larger, more renowned tournaments.

At home, he occupied his time with a number of hobbies, though his most famous was his love of assembling and painting model airplanes, especially those of the WWII and post WWII-era. This stemmed from his fascination of US history, but particularly WWII, of which he had consumed many documentaries surrounding the war.

WWII documentaries weren't the only thing that played on his TV screen, far from it in fact. He loved movies of all kinds, and his memory surrounding his films was deep. He had a large collection of movies at his home, one of his favorites being the Star Wars series. His favorite character was the notorious villain Darth Vader. When he wasn't watching the rebel alliance defeat the evil empire, he enjoyed playing the occasional strategic video game if the mood struck him.

Post-COVID, he became a homebody and became engulfed in other ways to pass the time at home. Such ways included putting together jigsaw puzzles, playing crosswords and other word games, as well as taking care of his new puppy named Charlie, who he loved very much.

Through all his years he was always a die-hard Cowboys fan. Every week of every season he would wear his Cowboys jersey and fill his Cowboys YETI and yell obscenities at the TV screen as the Cowboys played. Despite their lack of success in recent decades, he always stood by them, claiming that this year was their year to win it all.

He enjoyed BBQ and Fishing.

As his family, both immediate and extended, and friends come together, to celebrate his life, the love and warmth that surrounds his name is palpable. The walls are filled with his stories and ideas shared by others, and altogether they build the beautiful image that was Sammy Huerta. May he rest in peace, for he deserves it.

Left behind to cherish his memory is his son, Sammy Huerta Jr. (Sara Huerta), grandson, Damien Desmond Huerta; his parents, Vicente Huerta Jr., Aurelia Huerta; siblings, Jimmy Huerta (Adela Cano), Angelica Huerta, Larry Huerta (Laura Zuniga); nephews, Adrian Huerta (Delilah Huerta), Andrew Huerta (Chelsea Huerta); Great niece, Madalynn Nicolette Huerta; niece, Anyssa Huerta.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday September 16, 2025, from 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Sammy Huerta have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com