Celestino Cervantes, Jr.

Celestino Cervantes, Jr. passed away on December 25, 2018 at the age of 70. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Celestino proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and Desert Storm; and retired as a Sergeant. He was deeply loved by his family and friends; and will be dearly missed by all whom loved him.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Terry Cervantes; parents, Celestino and Maria Cervantes; brother, Felix Cervantes; father and mother-in-law, Enrique and Santos Carranco.

Among those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Laura (Joe) Cervantes-Coronado and Samantha Cervantes (Julian Limon); granddaughter, Kayri S. Jennings; brothers, Jesse (Nelda) Cervantes, Ralph (Carolyn) Cervantes, Mario Cervantes; sisters, Gloria Hernandez, and Yolanda Constante; and numerous nephews, nieces, and extended family.

The family will receive condolences on Wednesday, January 02, 2019, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Treviño Funeral Home, 3006 Niagara St. @ Port; with a holy rosary recited at 7:00 PM. A funeral cortege will depart the funeral home at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 03, 2019 to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Rite of Committal and Interment with Military Honors will follow at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.

Written condolences for the family of Mr. Celestino Cervantes, Jr. may be left at www.trevinofuneralhome.net.