Samuel

Cavazos

Samuel (Sam) Cavazos 79 entered eternal rest on September 6, 2024, at Harlingen Medical Hospital surrounded by his family.

Samuel was born January 5, 1945, to Yrineo Cavazos and Rafaela Solis in Sebastian, Texas. During his Junior High and High School years, he played fast pitch softball and baseball in Lyford, Texas as a pitcher. He graduated from Lyford High School and Texas Southmost College. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army from May 1967 to September 1969 in Vietnam and was discharged as a SP5. Started working with the Harlingen Fire Department where he served for 23 years and as a Lieutenant. After his retirement from the Fire Department, he started working for Valley International Airport as Chief of Public Safety and retired after 13 years. On his off time, he was a real estate agent for several years and was an avid baseball fan. His favorite pastime was playing golf with his friends from the PAGA.

He met the love of his life in 1973 and on April 26, 1975, he married Maria Celestina (Beebe) Garcia and had one son, Rolando Roel Cavazos. During their vacations and travels the trip to the Holy Land in November 2019, was the one he treasured the most. Mainly because that's where they renewed their marriage vows. Sam enjoyed family gatherings, surrounded by family and friends. He was a lifelong Roman Catholic and was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. He enjoyed going to St. Jude Chapel in Pharr, Texas where he found comfort and peace.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gustavo, Leonel, Israel, Eliverto, Emilio and Abel Cavazos. Sisters, Amalia, Aurora and Melida. He was the last surviving sibling in his family.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years Celestina Cavazos, and son Rolando Roel. Also, his in-laws, Mary Alice Ortiz (+Luis), Amparo (Domingo) Navarro, Albert (Beatriz) Garcia, Rolando and Aaron Garcia. As well as numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

A visitation for Samuel will take place at Trinity Funeral Chapel in Harlingen, Texas on Thursday September 12, 2024, from 1 :00 pm to 9:00 pm . The Harlingen fire department will present the last call at 6:45 pm ,and a Prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm. A funeral service will occur Friday September 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church departing the funeral home at 9:30 am. A military burial with full military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post 205 will follow at Restlawn Cemetery, La Feria, Texas.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Albert Garcia, Luis Ortiz, Danny Cavazos, John Cavazos, Gus Cavazos, and Victor Cavazos. Honorary pallbearers will be Rolando Garcia, Aaron Garcia, Domingo Navarro, Virgil Garcia, Andrew Cavazos, Pilar Sanchez, Coach Alex Leal, Roel Nunez, A.R. Garcia, Mando Farias and members of the PAGA Harlingen.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Harlingen Medical, VA/Harlingen, his doctors Dr. Eduardo Flores, Dr. Frank Mazzola, Dr. Oziel Garza and to the devoted family and friends who were there for support and comfort.
With love and remembrance, the family of Samuel Cavazos's arrangements are entrusted to Trinity Funeral Home at 1002 E. Harrison, Harlingen, Texas 78550.